Chapter 22 Missing Mom

It's a couple of days after Jamie's funeral and the kids are in the living room in their pajamas

"Kids I'm. Home"

"Hi dad" they all shouted

"Whats going on?" Landon said

"Nothing" Chris said

"Nothing change huh?"

"No" Ashlee said

"What are you watching?" Landon asked

"Videos of mom" Faith said

"She was so beautiful," Ashlee said

"I know" Chris said

The phone rings Landon answered the phone

"Hello? Oh hi Hegbert. How are you? That's good. The kids? (goes into an other room)The kids are not doing well. They keep on watching the same movies of Jamie. No it's not necesscary. I got it. Thank you. Good bye (hangs up the phone) Come on kids let do something?"

"Its ok we are good here" Chris said

"No you aren't good here. It has a been 3 days"

"Yeah 3 days since mom's funeral. Don't tell me I should get over it just like that dad. Why are you back at work already? It's too soon don't you think?" Chris said

"Because I have a life!"

"With out mom" Chris said

"You know what dad. You kinda look and sound happy that mom is gone" Ashlee said

"That's not true!"

"It sounds true to us," Ashlee said

"Well its not"

"Whatever you say" Chris said

"Hey Chris when are you leaving?" Landon asked

"5 days"

"With Brooke?"

"Are you trying to kick me faster?"

"No just asking"

"No you are not. You want me out!"

"No"

"Well guess what. I'm out" (Chris leaves)

"Why did you do that dad?" Ashlee asked