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Chapter Three: Bad News
June 20, 2004
"Daddy? Dairi?" Nita called as she walked down the stairs. Not seeing them, she headed for the kitchen, hoping to run into her family there—or at least to let a banana run into her. Arguing with a stopwatch was really not a good way to start the morning. She'd have to remember to tell Kit about it, though.
—Not worth bothering him now— She knew he was spending the day with Tony, and would respect that, and leave them alone. After all, they had been friends long before Nita showed up on the scene. Even if she thought he was a waste of time.
She walked into the kitchen, and saw that every one was in there. Dairine, their father, and even his sister from Ireland, Aunt Annie. She was a wizard too, and must have transported over for a visit.
"Hi Daddy," she said as she came through the door, "Sorry I slept so late."
He didn't respond, just stared into his coffee cup. Dairine didn't meet her eyes either.
"Daddy," she asked, apprehensively, "Daddy, what's wrong? Is it.. Is it..."
He turned around and nodded to her, sadly.
Aunt Annie came up behind her and slipped two hands onto her shoulders. "Nita, I'm so sorry, but your mother passed away early this morning."
Nita didn't even notice she was there.
