The next morning Kirsten finally got out of the bedroom. Seth met her in the kitchen.
"Hey, mum." He said sadly.
"Hey Seth. I need to talk to you, about your father." She said. He looked up at her, surprised.
"What is it?" he sounded worried. "Mum, Summer and I heard you talking to yourself last night, or shouting, actually. It sounded really weird, almost like you were arguing with dad. And then I thought I heard him shouting back at you, but when I asked Summer about it, she hadn't heard a word"
"I know she didn't, but it makes sense that you did. Seth, I was talking to your father last night, and at the hospital, you know when I passed out" she leaned against the counter, aware of how insane this must sound. Seth just stared at her like she was crazy.
"What exactly do you mean with 'talking to him'?" he asked nervously.
"At the hospital, he told me that he had become my guardian angel, and that I could see him for three minutes three times a month, and when I got home, I was so upset so I summoned him again, and he told me that he had become your guardian angel too. And we discussed some other issues too, yes" she added when he was about to open his mouth to speak.
"Can I…can I see him too?" he said quietly.
"Yes, all you have to do is hold onto something that reminds you of him and whisper his name three times. I have to call the nana, she's gonna freak" tears had started to stream down her cheeks again.
"Thanks mum. Is he Ryan's guardian angel too?" Seth said. Kirsten shook her head.
"I'm gonna try and summon him" he said, picked up a bagel and walked towards his room. Kirsten picked up the phone and dialled a number.
"Hello Sophie, it's Kirsten" she said. "I know it seems a little crazy that I would call you, but there's something I need to tell you…"
Meanwhile, Seth was sitting in his room, holding on to the bagel and said "Sandy, Sandy, Sandy". He closed his eyes and when he opened them again, he saw a white light, then he saw Sandy standing in his room. He couldn't believe it, his dad was dead, but still here.
"Hello, son" Sandy smiled. Seth smiled back.
"Hey dad. Mum told me you are my guardian angel, and that I could see you" Seth explained.
"I know." He simply said.
"Are you Ryan's too?" Seth asked. Sandy shook his head sadly.
"Why not? Why just me and mum, but not him?"
"I can't. I've tried, but I can't." Sandy said and sat down on the bed beside Seth.
"He told me that he wants to make a speech at your funeral. That sounded weird, you know, your funeral." Seth looked so sad and vulnerable, so Sandy wrapped his arm around him. First, Seth became a bit shocked by this, but then he leaned against his father and started to cry. Sandy closed his eyes and said (with some difficulty) "When is my funeral?"
"Sunday" Seth sobbed.
"What time?"
"Eh, 1 pm I think. Why?" Seth looked up at his father
"I thought I might be there. But, it's something important I have to tell you. You can only see me one time a month. Only one, otherwise I can't see you any more. But the funeral is an exception, they always are, so that doesn't count. It's the same about your mom" he explained.
"Can mom see you one time a month too?" Seth asked. Sandy shook his head.
"No, three. I know it's unfair but those are the rules." He added quickly. Seth barely nodded. They sat in silence for a few seconds.
"Why?" Seth whispered. Sandy looked at him, he saw anger in his eyes. "Why did you have to die? Why did you leave us? We can't make it without you. Maybe I haven't said it but I love you, and I need you. WHY?" he shouted the last word, tears splashing down his cheeks.
"Trust me, I didn't want to die, but I had no choice. I love you too, son. As much as I love your mother and Ryan. You mean everything to me, and I'm still with you, even now when I'm dead." Sandy hugged his son. "I have to go now, but see you Sunday. Tell your mum I'll be there"
Seth nodded. The white light came back, and Sandy disappeared. Seth started to cry and fell back onto his bed, blinded by tears. He heard a faint knock on his door, it opened and Ryan's voice came floating in.
"Seth?" he walked in, saw Seth lying on his bed, eyes red. He sat back up. "Ryan, help me" he begged. Ryan didn't know what to do, so he sat down beside Seth. They looked at each other.
"Why?" Seth whispered.
"Your mum is being comforted by Julie, she is devastated." Ryan said, trying to ignore what Seth had just said.
"I miss him" Seth cried and leaned against Ryan. Ryan wrapped his arms around Seth, and silently started to cry. They sat like that for a long time. Two brothers who had just lost their father.
Down stairs, Kirsten and Julie sat in the same position, crying. Two women, and one had just lost her husband
