Touching The Heart Of Ace (SAMPLE)

Chapter 61

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The situation is a bit hectic here.

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"Boys..."

Uncle Fred called for us and Jason tightened his hold on my calf. He hid face on my lap and his tears soaked my pants again.

"Jace..." I sniffled and shook his back.

"I can't... I can't..." He was shaking so bad.

"Mom is happy, now... Slave... Let us say our good bye..." Tears dripped of my chin and fell on his head. I looked pleadingly at Robbie who was standing behind Uncle Fred, seemingly calm and collected.

"Come on, bud..." Robbie gently lifted Jason off my lap and I stood up clutching him to my body. He handed some tissues to Jason and me. "I will arrange; for your entrance."

I noticed Jason was not moving. "Slave..."

"They are waiting for you, not me."

"Nonsense." Uncle Fred hugged Jason. "You are her son. Now hold my hand. Let us go."

We stood on the either sides of Uncle Fred and walked to the altar. People nodded at us in compassion and some whispered heart felt obituaries.

Our beautiful mom.

Jason and I hugged each other as Uncle Fred went first to say his parting words. My eyes searched for my man and my child.

"Dav..." I heard a tiny shout and saw Robbie covering Lia's mouth making Jason and I chuckle. Robbie whispered something to Lia, making her pout and I waved until she smiled.

"I want to sit." Jason told me in a shaking voice and we knelt down on the grass, his head on my chest. "I can't... Goose... I can't..."

It had been three days since mom left us to join the love of her life. We were expecting it, but nothing really seemed real until today.

Jason was not coping well. He had so little time to feel her love and he was still a baby to her in every sense. I had known my dad, I had seen how their love was, I understood why mom wanted to go; she just slipped away from us in her nap.

But Jason...

The first two days were hectic and I was thankful for Robbie's ever loving commanding presence.

I had known nothing nor had Jason.

Robbie... he took all the matters to his own hands. From securities to V.V.I.Ps to food and accommodation... it was all Robbie. My eyes searched for him again and saw him standing next to Uncle Jack with Lia. He nodded his head and gave me a small understanding smile.

What would I do without him?

The people who gathered to see her one last time were in hundreds of thousands and it was overwhelming. Important people needed important welcomes; and I was too shaken and numb to do anything other than sit on the places Robbie made me sit.

The President could not make it, he was not in station but he had called in video conference, extending his deepest condolences. But Vice President did come, mom was an active participant during their election campaign, so someone had to be present. The security protocol was out of proportions but Robbie handled it well.

Then there were several ministers, some dignitaries from other countries and... it was so not real.

Everyone hugged me and asked me to stay strong but no one told me how.