I came as soon as i heard," Eddie told Frank giving him a hug. "Where's Jamie?"
"We called him honey and his friend Spencer put him on a plane an hour ago. It's just too late."
Eddie clearly remembered her mother's death a few years ago. It had been a pain like nothing she'd ever felt before or since. Jamie had been even closer to Mary than she had been to Justyna, it would destroy him.
"Frank, please," Eddie said as she saw the man preparing to drive to the airport to get his youngest son. "Take me with you. Let me be there, please. Please, Frank."
Frank agreed knowing she was the only one who could get through to Jamie as she has been since they met. He couldn't believe it was fifteen years Eddie and Jamie knew each other.
While he drove Frank recalled the last conversation he and his Mary had. Frank stayed by her bedside holding Mary's now weak hands as she rested.
Mary opened her eyes around four turning to look her husband in the eyes. "Frank, do me one last favor."
"Anything my love," Frank replied softly sniffling with emotions while striking the back of her hand.
"Make sure our Jamison doesn't join the family business. I don't want him to get hurt Frank he's such a sweet caring boy. Please Frank promise you'll do that for me." Mary turned again taking a breath before meeting his eyes while Frank promised.
Frank remained silent as he drove relieved Mary's wish was fulfilled. Jamie went to Harvard preparing to be a lawyer like his sister. Although he wouldn't admit Frank was relieved too worrying enough with Danny and Joe out there. Jamie was different, sweet, caring, a peacemaker.
By the time they arrived Frank and Eddie only had to wait five minutes for Jamie to appear. Spotting the large frame of his father immediately Jamie approached. "Dad, Eddie," his voice greeted wavering.
Eddie hugged him tightly seeing the redness in his eyes when he walked over. "I'm sorry Jamie," Eddie whispered feeling him sobbing against her. "I know, I know."
Eddie rocked gently, "Just let it go," Eddie soothed. "Just breathe. I know, Jamie. How about some tea, they have a shop."
"I just want to go home,'' Jamie whispered.
Frank nodded and out his arm around Jamie. " Did she suffer?"
"No," Frank replies. "They had it under control."
Jamie sighed, "Why wasn't I called to be here? " Why was he Ieft out? That was rolling in his mind the entire four and a half hours it took to get home. Eddie rubbed his hand with her fingers trying o sooth him but nothing seemed to help.
When they arrived at his childhood house the family looked up, all matching grim faces, red puffy eyes. Danny held onto Linda sobbing openly, stopping only when he saw Jamie standing in the doorway.
"I'm so sorry kid," Danny babbled, hushed softly by Linda. Taking one good look at his brother's bloodshot eyes with puffy red rims Jamie turned and disappeared upstairs. Joe wiped his own eyes, standing up to go after but Eddie out a hand up.
Sighing, Eddie started upstairs after Jamie finding him in his old room. Smiling sadly she approached the bed and sat on his lap looking up into his eyes, surprised to see no expression back.
"Jamie."
"Don't Eddie.." Jamie hugged her tightly and cried.