OV - My da

I to sta

pers and the sound of the rain in my ears. I stood under the

so brightly? If she was standing t

appiness and shared goals. They were all too void right now as I

p of my voice. Tears from nowhere began to flow seamles

as shedding uncontrollable tears and needed c

d her up but she s

lfred, tell me she isn't dead. You'll find her right?"

more than the police had done. They said her body couldn't be foun

lked home together. The police had already packed

how it fe

y heart was crying out

he rain. "You can change. Lexie's clothes are in the wardrobe." I t

e's clothes. At that moment, it felt like Lexie came

you?" I

d because she stumbled back

exie.I led Cassy to bed, straight up because she looked tired and I was afraid of what could happen since I didn't

ep." She sho

so we went to the sitt

e some coffee?

thank

and brought 2 cups of ho

won't fall sick." She said to me and just then, I co

as

would ever mourn my wife's death, not yet

ffee. Don't think too

ee, then watched her drink hers.

e just have to take care of ourselves and not le

k but I also didn't want to sound rude.

Lexie in it. I didn't know wh

ut not exactly sleeping peacefully. My pillows were filled

se but couldn't get me to eat. It was all too frustrating for her but I didn't care a b

I refused to pick anyone's call. Cassy was the one that could come into the house because

ep up with the cop's report but they still haven't found Lexie's body. That Monday morning,

had lost so much weight because I had been starving myself. Talking about food, I went to the refrigerator, knowin

It was the first proper meal I was having after Lexie's death. I washed it down with a bottl

and for the first time

I'm so glad y

, picking on him. Peter was my colleagu

ave been trying to reach out to you f

id, trying not to dwell in the past s

cially now that you aren't he

" I said to him and I coul

Don't worry, I'm coming to your apa

It's been a long time since I had a friend visit so I would just allow him. I decided

ng up when I heard a knock at the door

zed at me from outside. "You

and he hissed not even realizing he

" He gave me a hug even before

nd have been friends since then. We went to the same high school and were even roomma

they found out either. I called and called. I came here even at evenings knocking but yo

a lot going on and I di

to see you. Your place does look clean, what do you hav

who should get me something to eat

so I wasn't bothered." He laughed a

nd of conversation. It was true that Cassy had been helpful to me for the