The Hennessey children never felt more apart from the world, the phone was unplugged, and only the lights were on. The children were apart from each other Bridget laid on her parents' bed, on her dad's side, she felt closest to him there, and Rory was in his dad's favourite chair. Kerry was in her room, reading her dad's articles and looking at pictures of him. Their Mum was still out.
"I'm a poor wayfaring stranger" Kerry sung her Dad's favourite song, she hadn't cried yet, and was trying to let the shock go.
"IT ISN'T FAIR" Rory was yelling
Kerry dropped what she was doing and ran downstairs
"Rory,"
"NO, KERRY HOW CAN YOU SAY THIS IS FAIR? HOW?"
"I'm not saying it is, you know I'm not"
Rory continued to cry, Kerry stepped forward
"Oh Rory" she gave him a hug
Their Mum walked in.
"Kids" Kate's face was puffy from crying; she tried to keep from crying and failed once again. Rory and Kerry came towards her.
"Where's Bridget?"
"She's in your room, mum"
Kerry's answer was strangled. Kate noticed that both Kerry and Rory were wearing their Dad's Michigan jumpers.
"Why are you wearing them?"
"It makes us feel closer to him Mum! We never even said goodbye, he went of at a bad note, upset and he died. I HATE LIFE, I HATE IT. WE NEVER EVEN SAID GOODBYE!"
They all looked up. Bridget was at the top of the stairs, she was red from the shouting.
"Bridget" her Mum's voice shook.
Bridget burst into tears turned and ran back up stairs. Kate followed her.
Bridget was lying in heap on her dad's side of the bed.
"Oh Bridge" Kate stroked her arm.
"It's not fair, Mum, we never said goodbye, all those times, we never said goodbye, it isn't fair"
"I know, I know"
Bridget sat up and hugged her Mum; they clung to each other crying.
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