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Title- Simper Fidelis
March 8, 1985
Middleton, New Jersey
Lisa Cuddy, twenty year old medical student, had learned two things twenty four hours ago that would change her life forever. One, her parents were dead, killed in a head on collision with a drunk driver, and two, she was now the sole legal guardian for Maxwell Cuddy, age seven.
She parked outside her childhood home and collected herself. She would not cry, she would not break down. She had to be strong for Max. It was what her parents would have wanted.
Opening the car door, she climbed out and walked to the front door. She'd been informed that some friends were staying with Max at the house. She took one last deep breath and opened the door. Walking in, she saw an older couple sitting at the kitchen table and couldn't help smiling. John and Ilsa Kreiger were longtime family friends and she was grateful that they had kept Max. "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Kreiger." She said, hugging them both.
"Ah, Lisa, you know better that!" the old woman chided good naturedly.
"Sorry, Grandma Ilsa." Lisa said, smiling. But it was a sad smile.
"I will get him for you." Ilsa said, starting to Max's room, but Lisa stopped her.
"No, Grandma, I'd like to do it myself. Thank you, though." Lisa said and the old woman nodded.
Lisa walked through the house and went into her brother's room. He was asleep on the bed. She sat down and he stirred. "Lisa?"
"Yeah, Max. It's me." And it was like the flood gates opened. The boy launched himself into her arms and cried. Lisa, for her part, rocked him and whispered that everything would be ok.
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