Chapter Nineteen

I sit in my room, on my bed, listening to the sound of his goodbyes. He told the children that he had to leave now, using some lame excuse. He would never tell them the truth, that it was my fault. THat I drove him away. He is much too kind for that, even in his anger towards me. I hear the sobs of the children and Ricky asking him 'why'. I hear the moment that sadness starts choking Wyatt and his voice goes husky. Grandpa is down there with the kids while I hide away, tyring to cope with the pain that I feel.

“Please don't go, Wyatt!” Val cries out and tears burn my eyes.

“I have to, but I'll come back. This isn't goodbye. You'll see me again. You can call me all the time, we'll talk on the phone for hours.