He Wasn't Always Like This

"The Death of any loved parent is an incalculable lasting blow. Because no one ever loves you like that again."
~ Brenda Ueland

Mycroft Holmes could mark that six exact times in him life that forever changed him. He vividly remembers each event down to the exact smell in the air around him.

"Sometimes you can't always get the happy ending you want. That's something I've had to accept since you've been gone. It's hard but I'm getting though it. You've never left me and you never will. I'll see you soon." Mycroft pushes himself off the ground using the black headstone. He smiles down at it a moment.

He stares a moment longer as the sun is setting behind the trees, a small smile appears on his face as he turns to leave the cemetery. Mycroft takes in a deep breath, holding it for a few seconds and then pushes the air out slowly as he's walking away "Tell Mum I love her." He whispers to himself.