Nora's POV
I went to Maddie's house that day. Her mom didn't know we were friends. This is how it all began.
"Come in Nora. I just need to get something. Um don't mind my little brother."
"Who is this young lovely lady?" Junior says.
"Mom, Junior's being weird!"
"Alright I'm going, I'm going." As he leaves to go upstairs her mom comes to us. "And who might this be? I think I taught you to introduce a guest dear."
"Sorry. Mom this Nora, Nora this mom."
"Allen yes? Barry's daughter. I went to school with your father. It was a terrible...just a terrible tragedy."
"Mom please stop."
"Don't interrupt dear, it's unspeakably rude. You probably don't even remember it. Do you? The fire. That day." She says. Fire? Fire? What fire? What the hell is she talking about? "We better get going Nora?" Maddie says.
"Yeah." That was really weird. Mom never said anything about a fire. Whatever. I just couldn't wait to get out of school. My uncle Wally was finally coming in. Finally after so long.
Later that day I come home. Mom never had faith that he would show up. But I did. I was in my room when someone came in. "Hey, do you know where I can find a girl, with blue eyes, brown hair, and about this tall?"
"Uncle Wally! Mom said you wouldn't come but I knew you would."
"Well thanks for having faith in me kid. C'mon let's have dinner." They all gathered at the table. "So, Dylan how was tryouts?"
"It was good. I made two teams-"
"Two teams? Dylan I said only one. Where are you gonna have to study?"
"I'll help him out." Wally said.
"As soon as you start failing you're gonna quit. How about you Nora? How was your day?"
"Good."
"You sure? You haven't even touched your food."
"Iris leave her alone. If she doesn't wanna talk she doesn't have to."
"Wally can I speak to you, alone?"
"Yeah sure."
"What's your deal?"
"What do you mean? I'm just trying to help out."
"Well you can stop trying. Don't you get it? These are my kids. They're all I have."
"I know Iris. But I have a feeling this just isn't about the kids. Is it? Will you ever forgive me?"
"I don't know. If you would've helped maybe he'd still be here. My kids would have a father. Honestly I don't think I can or ever will."
"What do you think they're talking about?" Dylan whisperers to me. "I don't know. I'm going to my room." All I could think about was the fire Mrs. Chambers mentioned earlier. My dad left us he wasn't in a fire. Or was he? I don't know. Uncle Wally came in my room. "Hey kid."
"Hi. What were you and mom talking about?"
"Nothing you should worry about."
"Are you finally staying?"
"I don't think so."
"Why?"
"I don't think I should tell you this."
"It's my family, I have a right to know."
"Alright. Your father isn't the man your mom says he is. He was loving and caring. He loved your mom so much. And then you guys came along and all he could talk about were his babies. He would protect you guys. But 10 years ago, something awful happened. Let's just say your dad was a hero. He would help anyone if he could. But all those years ago, there was a fire. It was the biggest fire Central City has ever had. Your dad went in to help. Your mom told me to help him out but I refused. I thought he could do it. But he never made it out. So your mom lied he didn't leave you guys he died a hero. Nora...do you hate me?"
"No uncle Wally. We all make mistakes."
