The Ties That Bind…
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In the next two years the family began to survive on its own. Fifteen year old Ryan had an after school job busing tables at a mom and pop diner and the eldest Braden was actually in college. Life seemed good for the three youngest Lavery's until one evening.
It seemed just like any other day; Jonathan would walk across the street from the Jr. High to the Elementary school and pick up his sisters. On this day the girls weren't looking to good.
Jonathan's POV…
Katie wasn't smiling which was a rarity. Erin was holding her hand and they were whispering. I headed over to my baby sisters and saw the tears in their eyes not expecting to here what they would say.
"It's Braden," said Erin, "he died."
The three siblings walked home in silence. When they got home Patrick was at the kitchen table.
"I can't believe I found out from a co worker," said Patrick with tears in his eyes.
Erin's POV-
I sat there with my remaining siblings listening to my dad tell us what had happened. Apparently Braden was drunk and jumped off the roof of his dorm, a suicide. I wish he got help instead of killing himself.
Jonathan's POV-
Ryan has locked me out of our room and I'm going to sleep on the couch. Braden although a bit crazy was our big brother. Now that he is dead the burden lies on Ryan and I don't think he is pleased.
That night was a silent night in the Lavery home. The first of many silent nights to come.
TBC