Kelly's Journey Continues
Chapter 50
When Lee arrived at the Agency he headed to Billy's office and came in to sit down on the couch.
Billy came over and sat next to him and asked, "Are you all right?"
Lee let out a breath he'd been holding in and shook his head stating, "Not by a long shot. Did your kids ever have pets that died?"
Billy thought carefully and counted on his hand commenting, "Fish, gerbils, hamsters. My wife and I drew the line at an iguana my oldest wanted, but yeah, we ran through the normal gambit ourselves. Would you like me to go with you to get Rose Morgan's urn, Son?"
Lee half smiled and stated, "No, thank you. I've just gotta get my bearings here. I have no real idea how I'm gonna explain Rose's death to Kelly."
Billy shrugged and remarked, "Well, Amanda's with you. She'll help-"
But Lee shook his head answering sadly, "Uh, not for this I'm afraid. Amanda and I were discussing the day Rose died and Kelly happened to hear Amanda tell me about the police and ambulance that "took care" of Rose before I came over to the house."
Billy sighed and commented, "Oh, boy."
Lee gulped replying, "Yeah. Kelly thinks Amanda didn't let her say goodbye, since she knows Rose is in heaven. It's just so messed up here."
Billy queried, "Do you recall what the Colonel told you when your folks died?"
Lee thought back carefully and slowly shook his head stating, "I was four at the time, but I think it was my grandmother and a few other relatives who just said that my folks were in a better place...something like that. But the Colonel? His words to me at the time were along the lines of,"This'll be hard Skip, but we'll muddle through the best we can. Time marches on..."
Billy groaned at Lee's family's comments and answered, "Well, death is a hard subject to deal with. But when you're a child, it's even trickier. I meant what I said earlier, Scarecrow. If you need anything let me or Jeannie know, all right?"
Lee swallowed and getting up from the couch clapped Billy on the back responding softly, "Thanks, Pal. See ya later."
Billy nodded and remarked, "I'll call the area and let them know you're coming..."
When Lee arrived the guard let him in and Lee replied quietly, "I'll need a minute here. Thanks..."
When the guard left the room Lee sat down on the bench and looked at all the agents spaces first.
Swallowing hard he responded softly, "You all were the best. We owe our lives to you. We'll never forget you or your extreme sacrifices to our country."
He then saw Rose's urn and suddenly began to rock back and forth as he began to sob quietly and remarked to her, "She's-She's just a baby! How-How do I tell her about you?! You were her whole world!"
Standing up suddenly he began pacing responding angrily, "And Eva?! If you were here right now, I'd-"
He continued seething, "Boy, you were some piece of work! Knowing you were gonna have that kid and you didn't give a damn! You could've told me and we could've worked out something! You just did what you wanted no matter who it hurt! Boy, I hope you're rotting someplace else because you sure don't belong where your mother is right now!"
The guard came in just then and asked, "Sir? Are you all right?"
Lee realized then how loud he must have gotten and nodded replying softly as he cleared his throat, "I-I'm sorry. Let me get Ms. Morgan's urn and I'll be out of your way. Excuse me..."
The guard nodded and unlocked the case that the urn was in and handing it to Lee commented, "So sorry for your loss."
Lee answered quietly, "Thanks. Do-Do you have any kids?"
The guard shook his head and responded, "No, Sir. But my fiancee and I are talking about it-"
Lee answered cutting him off, "Thanks very much for your time."
As Lee left, Billy was watching the video monitor from the office and had seen Lee's heartache unfold!
Turning the monitor off Billy sighed and swallowing hard commented, "Scarecrow, you and Amanda both are to be commended on how well Kelly turned out despite who her mother was! You'll get through this somehow. God speed, Rose Morgan. Your granddaughter's going to be just fine with that young man as her father. You made a wise decision bringing her into their lives..."
Getting up from his desk he got his jacket and left his office somberly.
Meanwhile Lee driving home to Rockville remarked slowly, "Kelly's gonna be all right, Rose. Don't you worry. I'll think of some way to help her through this, God help me..."
TBC
