Her mother came up the stairs and put her ear on the door. All she heard was the sounds of crying. "Lacey dear, are you alright? what happened?" She said worriedly. Shortly after she shook the doorknob, it was locked from the inside. Lacey's voice came like a loud boom, "Leave me alone, I don't want you to be in here," she shouted. Her mother could barely understand what she was saying. She could tell that something horrible happened. Suddenly her mother remembered something Lacey acted like this once before. Her mother put her hand on the door, understanding why Lacey was acting so discouraged.
"It's because of your father isn't it?" she asked. Lacey's room was dark, the only light was from the light in the hallway where her mother was standing. "It was about your father wasn't it?" her mother asked. Lacey looked up at the door. "Lacey, please open the door, I want to be here for you but I can't if you don't let me," her mother said. Suddenly she felt the door open. "Mom, What happened?" Lacey asked. Her mother saw that her eyes were red. She took her daughter in her arms and hugged her tight. "Sweetie, I know this is hard to understand but your father was a wonderful man. He loved you and he would be proud of you," she said. "But why, How do I know what I'm doing isn't a mistake," Lacey exclaimed.
"Your father would want nothing more then for you to be happy." her mother explained. Her mother sat by her side explaining all that she could about Lacey's father. How he was kind, caring, happy, understanding, and many other qualities that Lacey possessed. "You really are your father's daughter," her mother said. This took Lacey by surprise. "How am I like him?" she asked "You're like him because of your personality and because of the way you carry yourself," her mother explained. "Also your father was like this when we were your age." Lacey listened to her mother intently hanging onto every word. This was the first she'd heard of her father in years. I can't figure out what happened to him though,she thought.
"What happened to him?" she asked "Well he came to this world to find work so he could support us. Then when he was heading to work he got into an accident." her mother explained. I can't fully explain it but I know he loved you and no matter what anyone says you are my daughter and you are special in your own way." Lacey finally stopped crying and a small smile cracked on her face as the sun was at the highest point, which in this world meant it was noon.
"Well, you've missed most of the day, why don't you just relax for the rest of the day" her mother said. Lacey liked that idea. She was hungry and went down the stairs and fixed herself some lunch. After lunch she decided to write in her journal for the day and write down all of her feelings.
When she had finally finished writing the sun had started to set. It was hard to put all of those feelings and understanding all of what happened. She remembered the memory of Sia. Her and Sia ran and played in the street while their fathers worked and while their mothers were out somewhere
It was a long day filled with tears for Lacey but she was able to go to bed with a smile and a happy memory in her heart. She drifted off to sleep and into the deep slumber that she desperately needed and desired.