And here we have where we left off last week between Chloe and Gabriel as he shares about the deaths of his parents years earlier.
“At least it was quick.
I didn’t think that was a blessing at the time, but eventually I saw it that
way.” Another moment's pause. “I miss
them. I really do. I keep thinking about how they might look now. I wonder how
I’ll explain to my own children one day about the sound of their grandmother's
laughter, or their grandfather’s terrible singing voice.” He smiled despite the
sadness. “I wish things were different. That they didn’t go out that night.
Still… what happened… it happened… and there’s no changing it.”
I think we all know too well how this feels....
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely sentiment about his parents. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love the details in this -- the laughter and the singing -- it makes them so real.
ReplyDeleteAw...sad. But great writing.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written, the sentiments with a little regret, hope, and lots of love in them.
ReplyDeleteThat's so sad. It was really well done though, the way he think about the little particular things that made his parents who they were.
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