Chapter Three: Memories
Two days had passed since the funeral. Jack hasn't slept or ate for all that time. Mary has been with her grandmother. Jack woke up the second day and got ready for work. As he fed the cows and brushed them Jack fell to his knees, a memory came rushing back to him. "Jack come on" Maria was pulling on Jacks arm telling him to come to the barn. As they entered Jack noticed that bessie, one of the cows had gave birth. "Jack...I hope I have a baby soon" Maria smiled and the memory faded away. "Maria...my wife, my love". Jack dropped the brush. He slowly walked out the barn. upon exiting he started a run in his step. Jack arrived at the summit of moon mountain. He looked down at the bottom of the mountain. Another memory rushed back. Jack and Maria were sitting on the very top of the mountain. Its the star night festival " Jack...its so beautiful up here" Jack pulls out the blue feather. "Oh..Jack is this what I think it means." He nods yes. "I will I will be your wife...I love you". Jack and Maria kiss and the memory vanishes. Jack puts his foot over the edge of the mountain. "Jack dont do it" Jack is startled and turns around. "Ann what...are you doing here" "Jack I followed you and I knew your intentions...dont do it, think of what you still have...think of Mary". Jack stared at her "your right...Mary needs me. Im the only parent she has" Jack starts to cry "but I cant stand the pain in my heart, Maria was my life, I cant let that feeling go. This is the same thing with my mother, I couldn't stand the pain of losing my mother..and I cant stand the pain and loss of Maria". Jack runs home crying all the way. Upon entering the farm Jack is greeted by Jiro, his dog. Jack pets him, and gets on his knees. Jiro licks the tears on his face. Jack gets up and enters his home. He sits on his bed and looks over to the photo album on the dresser. He picks it up and opens it. He turns to the fourth page. A tear falls on the page of Maria and him at the altar of their wedding.