The Gray Sisters: Back At It Again

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ost of it in my bedroom. After Daniel’s funeral, I couldn’t force myself

ld have been joyous, but it wasn’t. I didn’t want to leave, let alone celebr

rd a knock

I said, but the knocking continued.

against my door frame. I looked at him. He entere

ing here?” I fur

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d away from him. “I

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nce a

e. “Why? Give me on

leave, then he’s gone!” I looked at him as he looked at me, then I broke. “He left. Why did h

arms around m

I wish we could, but you can’t

I’m drowning.” My bo

h he

I cried since Daniel

ir as I cried. Ma and Dad ca

ur, and day by day. Some days will be good, and some will be b

to his chest, wanti

r a while. Having

sat on the floor with o

better?” Mich

hundred thousand

u let me help you through this, I

mething weird happened. I felt a warmth I hadn’t felt in a

and and stood up

get ready, and I’ll

he left so I

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’t guarantee she’ll be

start,”

down the stairs in a summer dress. I wanted t

promise ring. When we arrived, I sat alone. I didn’t w

omantic things. I wanted to gag. I sat there with

that was it for me. I got up and walked away. I kn

ipples. I took a seat, looking into the distanc

eard someone ask, “B

owing me?” I

I would go for a

. I won’t dr

t? You’re a depressed individual d

at him as

re st

r puss.” He made a face. “Look,

gave him a

you didn’t. You’re still alive. So, sta

op until I ag

op

because you

cept your

as he stood up

nned? My guess is nothing good. What

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lked

” Majo

ith Daniel, but I won’t let her. She deserv

ve planned?” Ma

She should enjoy her life, not let life pass her by. Daniel may have

t Maverick. “T

ike when someone else gets dragged down by another. Now excuse me.

brother.” Ma

n. No one understood what w