Chapter 7
Two days passed and before Maggie knew it, she was standing before her parent's graves as a minister lectured about God's love and grace. Maggie glanced around the cemetery and through her black mourning veil saw Jack standing at a nearby grave, reading the tombstone. He stood there for a long time, just staring at the ground, and when the service was over, Maggie hurried over to him.
"Jack," she said as she approached him, "What are you doing here?"
"I was in the neighborhood," he replied, shoving his hands into his pockets and staring at his shoes, "Your parents made the front page of the paper."
"I saw," Maggie said, staring at her shoes as well, "Are you going to come hear my read tonight? Tate's been wondering where you've been the last couple of days, and he wouldn't let me read anymore of Treasure Island since you weren't there to hear it."
"I'll be there tonight," he said, smiling, "I just thought…I thought maybe you'd need some time…after what happened."
"Oh. Well, I have to go. I'm sure Aunt Beatrice is wondering where I am. Goodbye, Jack."
"Bye."
Jack watched as she turned and ran through the cemetery towards her Aunt and brothers.
A/N: Well, I hope you enjoyed these chapters. Please review and keep reading! Thanks! I'll update as soon as possible.