How Far We've Come
Disclaimer: Yeah, OK.
Challenge: Memory
Timeframe: Post Crown & Punishment
Ships: Rose/Mack
Summary: He'll always remember.
"Dad?" his daughter asks softly. "You don't have to go. I know how hard it is for you. Maybe you should stay home. I don't want you to get upset."
His daughter is such a sweet woman. He knows Jamie thinks she is helping, but she's not. He needs this. "I want to go Jamie," Mack tells her. "I need to. Do me a favor and call your brother and sister and see if they're on their way."
Jamie nods and leaves her father. He picks up a picture he's had for forty-seven years, a picture of he and Rose on their wedding day. They are so happy. He is never happy anymore, now that she's gone.
"I love you, Rose. Always."
He leaves his room and slowly makes his way down to the kitchen, where his children and grandchildren are talking quietly. His girls hug him and his son claps him on the shoulder.
And then he picks up the bouquet of pink roses. He needs to visit his wife.