Lost Me Gained Regret

I quickly called out to Christine.

She linked arms with my mom, hurrying to keep up with my pace.

Herbert came looking for Edith, but ended up asking Ike if he wanted to hang out.

Of course, Ike was all in for some fun, dragging his mom and dad along, and the three of them left together.

That left just the three of us.

Clarence scratched his head, "Well, I guess I'll head off then. You see, my grandma just called, said she missed me." "Later, then."

Eventually, the place emptied out, leaving only the staff cleaning up.

And Dailey and Nelly.

Dailey stared in the direction Christine had left, lost in thought.

Nelly sensed something, "Dai, heading home or...?"

The man beside her seemed not to hear, prompting her to glance in the same direction Christine had gone.

Her face maintained its gentle curve, and she softly asked again.

This time, Dailey responded, "I'll take you home."

...

of days, Gregory, Mira, and

to join us, which caught me by

had always avoided discussing

if you're still not over it,

need to face what needs to be faced to

all four of us went

had planned to go yesterday but were deterred

child in tow, we

roads were still

who carried

at me, "You go

I'll

I go first,

steps with the child in my

gravesite, Gregory laid down flowers and grandma's favorite

first, then reached

but I shook my head, with the child in

been close

one of her hands, our eyes meeting briefly, no words

away the water droplets from

at him, adjusting the child

I've brought your great-granddaughter to see

how you're doing. If you hear