Austin, Texas, One year later:
Chavez walked through the small cemetary reading the names on the tombstones until he found the one he was looking for. He laid the single daisy on the top of the tombstone before sitting on the ground in front of it and reading the inscription to himself.
In Memory Of
Samantha Elizabeth Allen
January 4, 1871-December 16, 1887
Chavez bit his lip before he spoke.
"I killed your father," Chavez said, staring down at the ground, "I never told you why I took you or even why I came anywhere near you." Chavez took a deep breath before continuing.
"Two years ago your father helped kill everyone I knew and loved. My mother's people," Chavez said, "my intentions we're to kill him. I intended to kill his entire family, even you. I couldn't though, not you, but it doesn't matter now. I've done a lot more wrong since you."
"I'm going west to make my people live again. I probably won't be back here again," Chavez said, "I'm truly sorry about your father. I know you must hate me," Chavez said, sighing as he stared at the tombstone, "I just wanted to let you know that I'm sorry and that I love you." That was the last time Jose Chavez Y Chavez ever said those words because it was the last time he meant it.
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