t’s

ay that Mom sent. She sounded so distraught over the phone as t

in his way. I was almost surprised that he didn’t stay back since

though. I loved the partying and the women as well, but I was considering going to

he thought away. Dad was healthier

f he did. I slipped into the back of the car while Brando

our family was waiting for us. It was about a thirty-minute drive a

n followed me as Walter parked the

my brother following me, seeing my blonde mother and sister sitting

e material was wrinkled as we approached. I saw my mother look past th

s wrong as my mom stood and walked out

l for a while longer before I drove all of us to t

and lived here to go to the priv

and he spoiled them to no end, though

going to happen now. I got my mom to sleep after a f

hot and she fell asleep on the couch in front of the

o sleep, and I looked in on her for a long moment. She w

here Brandon and I had large rooms

ot to resent that fact. I walked into the master-sized bedroom and saw

asked in a soft voice and

settle in. I’d like you to handle as much as p

ard this was going to be. My parents were m

eir parents weren’t like me. I grew up with

ntil we needed our space. We were still close and I knew that he might be tempted t

this. He was supposed to live lon

ts through the thick window pane. The days following were a blur. Our fami

Mom a lot while Ashley went to her friend’s house to escape. I t

ted from here. His funeral was to be held at the large Cath

but Dad was raised Catholic and a

e long service, along with the gathering at our house. I

and I stayed away from the beer during the entire

told stories about Dad that brought back happy memories and I fel

nto the night. Tomorrow was another day of rest and we

so there wouldn’t be any fighting about anything. I