After the Loss

by melanie.campbell.3348

This is my sequel to my story, "The Loss." I always felt bad adding more to the original story, but felt that was what my readers wanted. I decided to make us both happy, and leave the original where I wanted and a sequel where they would like it to continue. Everyone is happy. So, this is a JE, Babe, taking place after the loss. Enjoy!

11. Chapter 11

Chapter 11

I pulled up in front of my childhood home in my sleek black SUV exactly at noon. I knew that lunch would be set on the table and the whole house would smell of my Mom's wonderful cooking. Grandma had the front door flung open before I could even get out of the car. Her big smile filled my heart with joy, and I ran up and gave her a big hug.

She laughed. "Careful now. You'll make me cry."

"I'm so glad to see you. I missed that smile." I held her tight.

"Well, I'm glad I remembered to put my teeth in today." We both laughed and my eyes were wet with tears of joy.

"Is that Stephanie?" I looked over my Gram's shoulders to see my mother standing by the kitchen table. She looked like she had aged in the last month and a half. I'm sure I did, too. She looked tired, and worry was apparent on her face. I stepped out of my Gram's arms and into my mother's. She immediately began to cry. "I'm sorry." She sobbed. "I can't help it. I've been so worried. " She held me tight to her for a long time, till my father broke us up.

"Alright, Helen. Girl the girl some air. Come here, Pumpkin." I moved into his arms, and it was my turn to cry. "I'm so sorry, sweetheart. "He whispered.

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