Chapter 3 : A weekend to mourn
-"Mom was sooo sad, she tried to hide it but I totally could tell!" Lizzie says to her sister as she climbs into his father's car;
-"I did not know she was this close to Hope's family. How long have they known each other? " Josie asks her father while he starts the engine;
-"Your mom was in high school." Alaric answers curtly. Josie looks at her father and notices his clench jaw. She regrets asking, she knows her father was easily jealous when it came to her mother even if he thought he was discreet;
-"We still are supposed to be with mom next weekend right dad? " Lizzie asks with hopeful eyes;
-"I guess." Alaric says trying to hide the uncertainty in his voice. Josie rolls her eyes in a very Caroline fashion:
-"Mom is sad and the only thing you can think of is shopping.";
-"That's not true! Yes this was the original plan but we can do all she wants as long as it will cheer her up." Lizzie answers crossing her arm under her breasts;
-"You better, as you have elegantly put it 'mom is sad' so your last week bratty behaviour will not be tolerated!" Alaric raises his voice; it was very uncommon for him;
-"Dad!" Lizzie and Josie whine but did not discuss the subject further when they cross the very serious gaze of their father.
Not long after her children's departure, Caroline went to her shower. She felt like all the tiredness in the word landed up on her shoulder so she sat there, the water still running on her body. At some point, a sob escaped her lips and did not stop until the water went cold. She had hold on until now but she could take no more. Her soul was aching, and screaming in agony. She allowed herself the weekend to grief but vowed to go back to work on Monday: her children needed her and Alaric or even her friends will not understand. "Monday" she says to no one between sobs.
Ending song: MIIA - Dynasty
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