Chapter 28
Blackness surrounded the small girl as she stood staring at the grave in front of her. At just 10 she had experienced something that she never whished on anyone else…she had lost her father. She stood between her mother and her grandfather who were both crying, but she couldn't. She just stared at the big pile of ground being thrown on top of her father's grave. It was like a pitch black darkness of silence and depression swept over her and she suddenly knew that nothing would ever be the same…
Haley shook as the memory invaded her thoughts for the millionth time in those two weeks. Nathan pulled her tighter to him, scared and sad. He had been released a few days after he had woken up…only to be told about Chris' death and Jake's ongoing fight for his life. Jake had not woken up yet…and it was like people were starting to give up on him.
They stared forward at the ground being thrown over the grave as the priest continued his speech about life but none of them listened to it. Lucas held Brooke closely to him as she cried into his shoulder. Chad to was comforting Sophia while Andy and Whitey were comforting Peyton. Nathan stared at his fiancé…not knowing what to do. She had become silent since Chris' death and she refused to go anywhere near his room or previous dorm. He knew this was her way of grieving and he accepted it as he promised her every night as she cried in his arms that he would be there for her.
"Rest in peace Christopher Keller. May the Lord be with you on your journey to heaven and may you smile down at the loved ones that you leave behind. May they be filled with the memory of your love and may they never forget you."
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The next day Haley, Nathan, Brooke, Sophia, Lucas, Peyton, Andy and Whitey sat down in the lawyers office. It had been the kids' decision to get the reading of the will over with so they could go on with their lives. The lawyer started his usual legal speeches that none of them cared to pay attention to.
"Mister Keller recently updated his will by order of his music label. He decided to put his will on video so I'll leave you to watch it and will be back when it is done." The lawyer said as he switched it on and walked out of the room. Everyone watched as the screen came on and there was a intake of breath from Haley as Chris' face filled the screen.
"Geez I hate all this legal shit…can't believe I wanted to study to become a lawyer when I was younger. Okay…so if you're watching this then I guess I'm not here anymore. So let's hope to God that you guys don't see this until you're all in your eighties!" Chris laughed and his smirk made all the girls start to cry.
"I decided to divide all my stuff between the few of you…so that is all in paper. The money that I have inherited from my mother will be divided equally between you guys. Other than that I really have nothing else to say. I left you all a letter…just for in case you are watching this before I could come back and explain everything…so yeah. I'm going to miss you guys a lot…I love you all! You are my family. So take care and we'll see each other again soon! Though not to soon okay…if you are eighty then soon but before that…then make it a couple of years." Chris said as he smiled at them and the screen went black.
The lawyer came back in and gave each one their letter before declaring what went to who. Then he gave them permission to leave so that every person could read their letters.
