Nothing To Fear

21. Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You?

Couple Days Later...

It was soon the day of the funeral, and Stevie and Lindsey had to kind of prepare for the kids' reactions. They didn't know how well they could get a six, nine, and twelve year old to sit still through a couple hours with a reverend talking about their deceased mother. It was going to be a challenge, but Stevie would be prepared to step out with them at anytime. She didn't want to really be in the front, but on the side. She was a legal caretaker, but not family so the whole situation was to be interesting.

When the day arrived, Lindsey helped William get ready and he got him to wear a nice, black tux with a white dress shirt. Lindsey had dressed the same, though a black dress shirt was under his tux. William hadn't been putting much of a fight with his father. He was just abiding and letting everything slide, even if he didn't like an idea or order. It was just easier for everybody; that everybody was listening to one another.

William being with his dad, gave Stevie the opportunity to be with the girls and have them ready for the funeral. She had them in little black dresses that had a white lace trim on the sleeves and collar. It was easier to coordinate them in the same outfit; no fight and easy to put them together. They had thick coats to go as well, because it was raining and very chilly. They each wore black shoes and stockings. Stevie wore one of her typical back dresses, though she wore her cream boots so she wouldn't look so in mourning to the people she didn't know. She had never really been in a situation where a family memeber of a family she was looking over passed away. This was new for her. Like said, she was close to the family, but it wasn't necessarily her loss.

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Pulling up to the cemetery, it was outside and rain was pouring down on them. Stevie was really worried, the children would get sick in the cold. She parked as close as she could so she could get them from point A to point B, quickly and keep them dry. The girls held hands and walked in front of Stevie. Lindsey already had William seated and they were under umbrellas, as were the girls. Stevie got the girls to their dad and now they had to wait for the rest of the members.

The sky was gray and gloomy. It was terrible, but they had a feeling they would conclude a little faster. It wasn't great weather for the children to be in.

Little by little peoples' cars were being parked and they all lined up neatly.

Lorraine found herself seated next to Lindsey.

Kristen's parents were seated on the other side of Lorraine.

Stevie had ended up staying seated to help the girls with their umbrellas. The three children sat between herself and Lindsey and the adults did their best to keep the kids warm and dry. It was almost impossible but they tried.

The reverend had been ready to start since before Lindsey had gotten their as well. When everybody was settled, the reverend had begun and he went pretty loose, since it was pouring. He didn't want to get too detailed because, he knew the families were fighting the weather and some people seemed to be sick already. He gently spoke and lots of people were crying. Lindsey and William were able to hold themselves together, but Leelee cried at times. William held his sister to try and console her and to keep warm. Stella was huddled under Stevie's arm.

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When the service was over, Stevie got the kids in Lindsey's car so they could go to the reception. Lorraine told Lindsey prior to the funeral day, that she would help take of the kids. Stevie kind of took her up on that offer because, she wasn't really comfortable with being in a house full of people she didn't know. It also, would make her home a place the kids could come to, if and when they got tired.