Part 3:born baby burn
Everything has gotten squared away. Vanessa and Nikki have officially moved to Wyoming and have moved in with Travis, Vic has gotten a lot bigger but better with letting her emotions known, and everybody else is the same as they were. It's now the day before Vic's due date and she's not having a baby tomorrow she is definitely asking to get induced.
Walt: Vic, is there anything me or Cady or even Emma can do for you?
Vic: Walt,can you please get my heating pad? my stomach is really starting to- hurt
Just as Vic got the last word out a bunch of liquid comes pouring out of her
Vic: shit! Walt, I need you and Cady to get me to the car. My water just broke. I need to go to the hospital. oh my God this hurts so bad. please, Walt get me into the fucking car.
Cady: Come on Dad let's get Vic into the car ,and Emma I will take care of hooking her up just get Vic in the car safely
Vic: Walt give me my cloud sandals there the only comfortable thing to walk in right now
Walt grabs them and Vic slips them comes running back in after she hooked up Emma.
Walt:Okay nice and easy now…
They get Vic into the car,finally get to the hospital-there was a lot of traffic- . Vic was in labor for seven Long agonizing hours and you better believe she had plenty of epidural. Now it's just Walt, Vic and Emma in the room with their new baby girl -turns out the test was right- Who they decided to name Jasmine Lena Longmire.
Emma: I can't believe I'm a big sister. my new baby sister is the sweetest, cutest, most beautiful baby I've ever seen
Vic: she isn't wrong,Walt . There is one thing I know though that we sure do make beautiful babies together
Walt: she's perfect just like Cady and Emma
Cady offered to take Emma off Walt and Vic's hands for a while just so they can spend some one-on-one time with the new baby. They happily and thankfully accept and are bursting with gratitude. Emma didn't wanna leave but Cady promised her some more ice cream and that's when they decided to leave.
Vic: What is it with kids and ice cream? I'm not even a big ice cream fan myself.I'll have to check with Travis he might be an ice cream fiend and it would explain why Emma is.
Walt: Cady was always an ice cream kid but that might've been on me I do make amazing Sundaes
Vic:that is true
They both hear a knock at the door
Vic: Come on in!
Vic's mother Lena scurries in
Lena: Is that my beautiful new granddaughter? What's her name?
Vic: mom we would like you to meet your new granddaughter Jasmine Lena Longmire
Lena:Oh my gosh... I could cry. How is Emma handling everything?
Walt:Just perfect...she's going to be a great big sister
Lena: That is amazing to hear, where is she by the way?
Walt: Cady offered to take her for now to get some ice cream so that Vic and I can have some one-on-one time with Jasmine and everything
Lena: I don't understand that Child and ice cream Vic was never one for ice cream and neither were any of her uncles and by that I mean Emma's uncle not Vic's anyways she must get it from her father. Travis is it?
Vic rolls her eyes
Vic:yes mom you know that's his name
Lena: Well I won't stay long. I know how exhausted you both must be taking care of Emma and an extra little baby is not the ideal situation for two young folks like yourself. I just have one more question: have you thought about godparents yet?
Vic: yeah since Vanessa wasn't part of Emma's young baby life we're gonna ask her to be the godmother and we're going to ask Ferg to be the godfather what do you think?
Lena: I think those are both great choices Vanessa knows how to take care of a child especially a girl and Ferg is a sweet man they'll be amazing
Lena stays for about 15 minutes more and decides to leave. Vanessa and Travis are on the next visit.
Vanessa: OMG Tori she's perfect and she looks just like the both of you combined she has Vic's amazing lips and Walt's great nose
Vic:uh… travis one of the only things I can really eat right now are ice chips. This was a rough birth but they got to be asked about in person. Can you please go tell the nurses I would like some cinnamon flavored ones. thanks Travis you're the best
Travis doesn't ask questions, he just goes down to the nurses station to ask about ice chips and Walt and Vic ask Vanessa a very important question.
Vic: Vanessa you've been my friend for ever and I'm really glad we've had the chance to reconnect and I know you weren't around for very much of Emma's baby life but I want you to be in jasmines life as much as possible will you be jasmines godmother?
Vanessa has tears in her eyes. She can't believe Walt and Vic just asked her to be godmother to the new baby; she can't answer verbally so she just nods her head and sobs quietly, happily of course. Travis comes back to his girlfriend still solving, Vic and Walt explain what went down and Travis says he's happy for Vanessa.
Walt: Travis, we like you and everything. We just think it would be weird for Emma and Jasmine if you were Emma's pop and then you would be her godfather so we're gonna ask Ferg. but we promise if we have another child after this you can be The Godfather.
Travis: yeah no problem I understand but I will happily accept to be godfather next time if that happens. By the way, where is Emma? Nikki has been dying to see her all day.
Vic cringes
Vic: Oh I let Cady take her out for ice cream. we didn't know what you three would be coming but let me call Cady and see if they're still there if you guys hurry you could still make it.
Vanessa: no no it's fine we can see Emma at a different time
Vic: By the way Travis, do you like ice cream? Because Emma enjoys it a lot and I was never one for ice cream and neither were my brothers and if you're not an ice cream fan I don't know where she gets her love for it from.
Travis: oh I love ice cream I was always one of those kids that would get ice cream with their cake at Birthday Parties so Emma definitely gets her love of ice cream from me.
Vic: That's good to know at least now I know where it comes from. listen, I get out of here tomorrow and Cady's gonna keep Emma until tomorrow afternoon so why don't I text Nessa when we're out of here and all settled and then nikki and Emma can have a joyful reunion
Vanessa: That sounds great, you two need to get plenty of rest.
The rest of the day was visits in and out from everybody. Ferg stopped by and Walt asked him to be godfather to Jasmine; he tearfully and happily accepted the role. The next morning Jasmine is the first one up. And the crying begins Walt is the one to get her.
Walt: all right little girl no use in crying mommy will be up soon to make sure you get a nice full feeding
Vic stirs and then wakes up only a little bit though.
Vic: sorry she woke you up I'll feed her and then can you please change her before we have to go. I know they're trying to discharge me as fast as possible. I'm a real pain in the ass.
Walt: Vic it's their job to take care of you and the baby. You are not a pain in the ass, you're just a mother who loves her children. but yes I can change her and I will before we leave.
Vic gives him a smile. She feeds Jasmine and then Walt changes her and then Dr. Saunders comes in with Vic's discharge papers.
: all right Vic here are your discharge papers as soon as you two are ready you are free to leave. congratulations again on the new baby and tell Emma I will see her sometime later when she comes to the baby check ups with you. and enjoy your new life with little one.
Vic: thanks Doc we appreciate everything you've done for us
They get Vic Situated into a wheelchair and hand her Jasmine who's in a baby carrier. Walt wheels them out. First he gets Jasmine in the car Then Dr. Saunders helps Walt get Vic in the front seat. On the way back to the cabin Vic quickly falls asleep. Walt looks over to her and he can't help but smile. He looks back to make sure Jasmine is OK and she's sleeping soundly just as her mother is. Walt has the perfect life but it won't be fully perfect and complete until he has Emma back in their care. He can survive a few more hours with a semi perfect life. All of a sudden Walt gets a phone call from Cady,he answers it.
Walt: Hey punk, what's going on?
Cady: Hey Dad are you and Vic almost home Emma is dying to see her baby sister again and if I'm being truthful I'm getting a little irritated with her. Please tell me you'll be here soon.
Walt: Just remember punk, you are the one that offered to take care of your little sister yesterday. but yeah we're right around the corner we'll be there in two minutes.
Just like Walt said they arrived in the next two minutes. Emma is the first one out of Cady's car running towards the bronco once Walt brings it to a full stop. He can see Emma hopping up and down from his window. He finally opens his door and can hear what she's actually saying.
Emma: where is she? Where is Jasmine? When can I see her? Daddy, did you bring my baby sister home? Come on, let me see her please!
Cady comes up behind her
Cady: Emma I told you, you have to be calm and quiet. So can we try that a little better?
Emma: Sorry sissy. Daddy, when we get inside the cabin can I please hold my sister?
Walt: I don't know Em,you're only four. Alright,if you promise that Cady can help you I'll let you hold her.
Emma looks over to Cady with pleading eyes
Emma: Sissy please please please help me I need need need to hold her
Cady: no need to beg Emma I will definitely help you. Now go wake your mother up so we can all get in the cabin, I need to sit down somewhere that is not a car.
Emma wakes up Vic with Walt's help and they all collectively help one another getting into the soon as Cady sees her father's chair she flops right back into it.
Cady: dad you're not getting this chair back for at least half the day
Walt: Well you're wrong about that. You. out of my chair now. you can have your mothers old rocking chair.
Cady: oh come on dad I hate Mom's old rocking chair I don't know how she sat in that thing it's so uncomfortable. can't you just take it for one day?
Vic: oh for fucks sake! Cady, you can have my chair. It's just as comfortable as your dad's, I'll take Martha's old rocking chair. Walt, who is a baby and not very gentleman-like, can have his precious cushion chair.
Cady: as long as I get a comfortable chair that's all I care about
Everybody gets comfortable in their respective seats. Vic doesn't think Martha's old rocking chair is that bad; it definitely helps if you wanna sit up straighter. After a while Walt breaks the silence.
Walt: All right, spunker,you wanna hold your baby sister or what?
Vic: woah! Walt, Emma is only four years old I never agreed to let her hold her little newborn sister
Walt: Vic relax it's all taken care of I told her that if Cady helps her she's allowed to hold Jasmine
Vic: Cady if anything just make sure Jasmine's head is protected
Cady: Roger that
Emma holds Jasmine the best she can with Cady protecting the head and making sure she doesn't drop Jasmine. Emma looks up at Cady and smiles then she lets out a giggle. she's been dying to ask Cady a question all morning in front of her parents.
Emma: Sissy, is your boyfriend coming over today?
Cady: Emma that was supposed to be a secret
Vic:ooh, who's the lucky guy?
Walt: please tell me it's not another one of my enemies
Cady: no worries there Dad. The truth is me and Zach have started dating. We've gotten to know each other over the past few months and it kind of just happened and he got ice cream with Emma and I yesterday and he's just so sweet and nice to everybody in my family. and I think you two like him as well. I know Jasmines gonna grow up loving him. so there you go I feel a whole lot better now and to think I was a little scared of telling you two.
Vic and Walt are stunned to say the least. Emma still feels bad for spilling the beans. but then wide grin forms on Walts face
Walt: I'm happy for you punk. Zach is a really standup guy and I think he'll be good for you. Why don't you invite him for lunch?
Cady: I'm sure he'd love to come over for lunch. I am going to go out to the corral to call him one better service there, two the weathers too beautiful to stay inside and call. Plus whenever I talk to him on the phone i get super giddy,I do not need my dad seeing that. I'll be back in a few minutes.
Cady goes out to call Zach while she's gone Walt and Vic decide to have a little chat with Emma.
Walt: Were you good for your sister last night?
Emma: I'm always good for sissy even though I was irritating her. I was just so excited that I actually have a baby sister and to know that Walt is her real daddy it just makes it 100% better.
Vic: I think that is the sweetest thing coming from a four year-old. You are incredibly smart and mature for being only four. But I guess you grew up rather quickly with me being your mom and Walt being your 'daddy' and just so you know Em just because we have a new baby doesn't mean we'll forget about you.
Emma: Yep I know that. me and Cady had a long talk about it last night.
Vic: that would be Cady and I not me and Cady
Walt: So besides a long talk,what did you do?
Emma: well Cady found the Indian doll that Henry gave her when she was my age and then we played with all her Barbies or my Barbies and then she told me she was giving me all her old Barbies,then we ordered some chicken wings for dinner they were really good I've never had them before, and then we watched my new Barney movie, and then we went to bed.
Vic: That sounds very eventful. oh Cady's coming back in.
Cady: He said he appreciates the invite but he can't make it he promised his mom that he'd come over and help her with some house work today but let's see what are we having for lunch
Emma: Can I make a request?
Vic: only if it's lunch appropriate
Emma: Well Cady and I brought a lot of chicken wings over and I was thinking we could have chicken and waffles. I know it's supposed to be fried chicken technically but chicken wings is all we have.
Cady: she's right we did bring over a lot of chicken wings and I know my dad would wanna try some and we can whip up some waffles fast. I think I even brought over some eggo's that you can put in the toaster if that's what you would prefer.
Vic: I haven't had Eggo's since I was a literal child but I do prefer homemade ones if that's alright with you Cady and everything sounds good to me.
Cady: Oh I also prefer homemade ones I just buy eggo's in case it's a running late kind of morning but we've got time to make some real ones so let's get started and I'll heat up some chicken wings
Vic: Great why don't we do it this way Walt can make the waffles, Cady and Emma can heat up the chicken wings, and I can feed jasmine.
Walt: sounds great
They all do their Jobs that Vic verbally assigned. Once the waffles are finished the chicken wings are all heated up and they have their lunch chicken and waffles.
Emma: Mommy, where is Jasmine going to sleep?
Vic: well she'll sleep in the bassinet in mommy and daddy's room until she's about eight months and then she'll move into a crib that's going to be your room so I'm sorry to tell you this Emma but you're gonna have a roommate again for a little while at least
Emma: But mommy I'm only four. What do I do If Jasmine starts crying in the middle of the night?
Walt: mommy and I will hear her through the baby monitor but this is what it means to be a big sister you take the good with the bad
Cady: don't worry Em I'll teach you how to be the best big sister ever
They all finish up their lunch. Walt and Emma decided to do another horse riding lesson. It's been a while. while Cady and Vic ust relax and take care of the new baby. With Vic and Cady
Cady: I can't believe you and my dad actually had a baby I mean I'm happy for you two and all but I didn't know my dad still had it in him
Vic:neither did I but I'm glad he does
With Walt and Emma
Walt:I think Ringlet really likes you a lot
Emma:I like him. Daddy, I wanna see you ride him.
Walt:me? I guess I can do that.
He helps Emma off Ringlet and gets on the horse himself
Walt:go stand over there out of the way...I wouldn't want you to get hurt
Emma follows Walt's orders and watches him handle and ride Ringlet. He brings the horse to a stop.
Emma:you're so much better than I am
Walt:I've been riding a lot longer than you. It takes practice and you'll get there, you're very close.
Emma hangs her head down
Emma: I think I'm done with riding today.
She walks back to the cabin glumly. Walt is concerned,Emma usually doesn't get easily discouraged. Emma steps into the cabin
Vic:Hey Em,you done already?
Walt steps in the cabin. Emma starts to cry and runs to her room
Vic: What is that about?
Walt: I don't know we are doing her lesson and she asked me if I could ride her horse and I said yes she wanted to see so I just did a little round with him and she was a little sad because I was better than her but I explained her I've been riding longer and she'll get there she's very close and then she just got super upset
Vic and Cady: oh there's your problem
Walt: What problem?
Cady: dad Emma is what we call a perfectionist she has to be perfect at whatever she does so when you said she was very close she believed she's bad at riding a horse you gotta tell her that she was excellent and perfect
Walt: My little four year old is a perfectionist?
Vic: That's another thing I love to hear but I'll never get used to it. Walt it's fine you didn't know I'll go talk to her
Walt: no no you keep sitting I'll go talk to her
Walt walks down the hall and gently knocks on Emma's door. He hears a sniffle and hears her stifle out
Emma: come in
Well quietly steps into the room and sits on the edge of her bed
Walt: spanker I didn't mean to hurt your feelings I didn't realize you were a perfectionist you are excellent and perfect at riding Ringlet
Emma: you're just saying that
Walt: no I'm not for your age you're riding him perfectly and for my age I was riding him perfect
Emma: Daddy if you keep lying to me like this I'll never be better but if I'm not good at riding ,ringlet who else knows what else I'll be bad at. I'll be the worst big sister ever no matter how much Cady will teach me.
Walt collects Emma in one of his famous best dad ever comforting hugs
Walt: Emma the truth is you can't be perfect at everything and the truth is you won't be perfect at everything. The most important thing though is that you be the best you can be if that's what you do mommy, Cady,Henry, uncle Ferg, Ruby, Zach and I will all be the proudest we've ever been of you.
Emma: Daddy, do you try your best in everything that you do?
Walt: yes when I was former sheriff I did my best to be fair but also remain in tact with the law,I try to be the best husband ever to your mother, and I try to be the best father ever to you and Cady and now to Jasmine and I always was standing bears best friend you can ask anyone who knows me that I try my best always.
Emma: And that's all I have to do to make you happy? Try my best
Walt pulls away from the hug as does Emma
Walt: exactly
A few moments later Walt and Emma emerge in kitchen with Walt holding Emma
Vic:everything alright?
Emma:Yeah,Daddy and I talked it all out. I'm ready to eat
Vic:me too
They all settle down to eat. Vic notices Walt is chowing down on the chicken wings.
Vic:uh...Walt,you enjoying those chicken wings?
Walt:They're delicious. Have you tried them yet?
Then Walt looks down at Vic's plate and notices she hasn't eaten anything.
Walt: aren't you hungry?
Vic: yeah I'm starving but I just can't bring myself to eat anything it's so weird I don't know why I'm feeling this way
Walt: Well why don't you just try to take a bite of something?
Vic: that's the thing every time I bring either the waffle or a chicken wing to my mouth I just can't bring myself to take a bite. I don't get this. I ate fine at the hospital. Maybe I should call the doctor and see if this is normal for a woman after pregnancy.
Vic dials the phone very scared of what's happening to her and the doctor's office answers on the third ring. Vic requests to be transferred to Dr. Saunders directly, Dr. Sanders answers on the second ring.
: Vic, what's going on?
Vic: hi Dr. Saunders I'm so sorry to bother you but I am at home with my family and we're all trying to eat but I just can't bring myself to eat anything I don't get it I ate fine at the hospital. Is it common for women after pregnancy to not be able to eat at home?
: Well that sounds a bit peculiar. Why don't you come down to the hospital this afternoon? I'll get you checked out.
Vic: Thank you so much I'll probably be coming in with Walt and Emma if that's all right. I'll just have Cady stay at the cabin and watch Jasmine for me since she's a Little baby
: All right Vic I can fit you in about an hour so I'll see you then
Vic: sounds fantastic, thank you so much Dr. Saunders I'll see you in an hour.
Vic gets everything situated and Walt and Emma have agreed to come with her and Cady has agreed to stay and watch Jasmine. Walt is nervous because Vic has never needed this much medical attention before at least not in all the same year. With Walt. Vic, and Emma in the waiting room.
Vic: Thanks for coming with me, you two. so much has changed since I moved back here but one thing I know that will never change is the love we hold for each other.
Walt:Vic, that was really sappy maybe you're really sick
They finally call Vic in. With Cady and Jasmine.
Cady:hm... I think I'll start a fire I promised Em, I would teach her how to make s'mores tonight
Cady is usually a very responsible woman but she's just a regular person like everybody else. After she starts a fire she shortly doses off. She wakes up to Jasmine crying. She wakes up out of a dead sleep to see a full fire blazing not only in the fireplace but half the kitchen too. She runs to Walt and Vic's room trying to get to Jasmine's bassinet but flames flared up right in front of their door. Cady knows she has to get herself out; sadly the cabin goes up in flames engulfing Jasmine with it. Cady can't believe what just happened right before her eyes. Just as the last of the cabin burns down Walt,Vic and Emma pull back into the driveway. Walt is the first one out of the car running out to Cady and pulls her into a hug. He knows Jasmine didn't make it out, Vic knows it too and she can't be mad at Cady because she knows Cady tried to get Jasmine out she just knows. Emma doesn't even know what to process first but she knows Walt and Vic will help her out.
Cady: Dad ,Vic I am so sorry I was the one who started the fire and then I fell asleep. I woke up to Jasmine crying and I tried to get to her but flames shot up in front of the door. Dad, I always know your mom told me the most important thing in case of a fire is to get myself out so I let the flames engulf her and I did it. I am so sorry I completely understand if you never wanna see me again or talk to me again.
Cady is in emotional distress, Vic hugs her tight.
Vic: Cady we love you and we will never just ignore you completely like that. none of this is your fault even if you did start the fire how are you supposed to know the whole cabin would catch on fire? You did what you had to do. Of course we're all devastated about Jasmine but also we are so glad that you're okay.
Emma comes running up and tugs on Walt's pant leg
Emma:Daddy,where's my sister?
All the adults look at each other. Cady is still sobbing and Vic has tears streaming down her face. Walt chokes back his tears and crouches down to Emma.
Walt:uh,well...spunker I'm very sorry but Jasmine is gone
Emma: where did she go?
Walt: She went to heaven, spunker I'm so sorry but Jasmine is dead.
Emma: What!?
Cady: Emma I am so sorry
Emma:YOU DID THIS! YOU KILLED MY SISTER!
She goes directly for Cady and starts to hit and slap her. Vic pulls her off.
Vic: I know you're upset we all are but that's no reason to hurt Cady she feels bad enough as it is. you go apologize to her.
Emma is pouting at Vic
Emma: no! I had a perfectly good reason to hurt her.
Walt Has never disciplined Emma before at least not officially but this time he has to take charge.
Walt: Emma you apologize to your other sister right now or you will be put in time out.
Emma stomps her foot and reluctantly goes to apologize to Cady.
Emma: Cady, I'm sorry that I blamed you for killing Jasmine and I'm sorry that I attacked you.
Cady: I accept your apology. Dad,Vic, I am so sorry there's nothing I can do to replace Jasmine. But if there's anything that I can do in preparation for the funeral please let me know. I think I'm gonna go lock myself in the jail cell for a while if I'm not out in five days come and get me out.
Vic:Ca-
Walt: Just let her go, this is what us Longmire's do. we're going through a really tough thing and we believe we did something illegal. We lock ourselves up in the Jail cell. so I'm sure she'll be out in two hours.
Two hours pass and no word from Cady or no sight from her
Vic:Henry called he has a room all set for us and Emma will have her own bed rest assured
Walt:Are you sure it's not a cot?
Vic:positive. I made Henry promise me. We should get going.
They make their way to 'the four arrows'. Once they arrive Henry is right out front.
Henry:I am so sorry for your loss. If there is anything I can do or help with do not hesitate calling me
Walt:Thanks Henry we appreciate that.
As soon as they arrive in the room Emma starts to break down but Vic comforts her.
Vic:Emma, it will all be alright. We'll get through it...it wi-
Then it hits her that her baby is dead. her longmire baby is no longer alive. She breaks down. It's up to Walt to comfort both of them even though he wants to cry in the worst way. but he's got to be the big strong Longmire man.
Walt: We'll get through this, it just takes time. I know that better than anybody.
Emma: how do you know?
Walt: Before I ever met your mom I met a very nice lady around my age. Her name was Martha and I married her. Then when Cady was just a teenager Martha got sick with an illness called cancer. It's bad for a lot of people. Martha was one of them and she died just as Cady was about to be an adult. I loved her very much, I miss her every day.
Emma: Mommy, did you ever meet Martha?
Vic: unfortunately no I was still in Philadelphia when she passed away. it wouldn't matter anyways I was married to another man.
Emma:Daddy,did you ever meet mommy's first husband?
Walt: Yes I did. I don't really like him. He's kind of a mean guy. He hurt your mommy. cost her a lot of heartbreak.
Emma: Will I ever meet him?
Vic: not that I know of but I never thought you would meet Lizze Ambrose so there's always a possibility.
Emma: Daddy is Cady okay?I didn't mean to hurt her. I'm just really upset. Is she still mad at me? Is mommy mad at me? Is mommy mad at her? I don't want anybody to be mad or upset. This whole thing is a lot to process.
Walt: Unfortunately spunker ,I don't know if Cady is okay. Hopefully she will be. She knows you didn't mean to hurt her, she knows you were really upset. she was never mad at you. Mommy was never mad at you. I don't even know why you ask that and mommy's not mad at Cady . It is a lot to process but we'll get through this together. You don't have to go through it alone.
Vic: Daddy's right about everything like usual. The best thing to do right now is tell everybody the bad news and just move on. We have to build a new house, move on in life, and just be thankful for what we have.
Walt: well most of my side of the family it's not much but Cady and Henry mostly all know the situation. so it's your family we have to contact Vic and then we can at least draw up a blueprint for our new house that's where we could start to go back into a sense of normalcy.
Vic: It's best if I tell my mom and dad I guess . All my brothers love you Walt so you can tell them in the group chat which is incredibly annoying to me but it's whatever. Emma, I think it's best for you to take a nap. You were out late with daddy and I and you're especially cranky right now. We'll wake you up in a little bit just rest your eyes please.
Emma: I am a little tired OK mommy I'll take a nap. give grandma Lena and grandpa Vic my love and all my uncles.
Vic: will do
Vic and even Walt can tell something is wrong with Emma; she has never called her grandparents grandma and grandpa before it's always been granny and papa and her uncles have always been her knuckleheads. They are really concerned but right now. telling the family is the most important thing. they'll figure out what to do with Emma later on. Vic is on FaceTime with her parents...her father answers
Victor: Are you calling to tell us that you got a divorce? Because if you are good for you and we will accept you and Emma living with us again.
Vic: Dad, that is so incredibly inconsiderate and rude and no that's not why I'm calling you. Can you just tell Mom that I need to talk to both of you immediately.
He calls his wife then he appears on screen.
Lena: vic? to what do we owe the pleasure?
Vic: I'm afraid I have some rather devastating news .Walt's cabin burned down and Jasmine was inside when the flames engulfed the whole thing. Cady tried to save her but she couldn't. Walt, Emma and I are living at the four arrows casino and hotel but Jasmine is no longer with us on earth. I just wanted you and Dad to know Walt is telling all my brothers. please dad more now than ever I could use your love and support and Emma is still your granddaughter. Oh God!
Vic's parents are stunned. Lena's smile disappeared as soon as Vic broke down and broke the news and Victor cannot believe how vulnerable his daughter is right now. Even though they're going through a rough patch and he's not the biggest fan of Walt, he's still a sympathetic person when he has to be. Vic is right Emma's still his granddaughter who he loves very dearly.
Victor: oh Vic we are so sorry honey. Listen, I know we are not on the best terms and Walt and I have some things to work through but I would never wish that not even on my worst enemy. How are all of you holding up?
Vic: I think I'm still in denial, it just really hit me not too long ago. Walt is distraught as you can expect but I can tell he's trying to stay strong for Emma and I. Emma is absolutely devastated and so is Cady. She thinks this whole thing is her fault but I'm not mad at her. I can't be as she tried to save Jasmine but she couldn't and I completely understand that. After this call Walt and I are gonna start making funeral arrangements. I would really appreciate it if you guys can make a trip to Wyoming and come.
Lena: Of course we'll be there, you just text us the details and we'll make sure we're there. again both of us are so sorry and we will miss Jasmine just as if she was our granddaughter for three years. give Emma our love and Walt of course.
Vic: you got it Emma says she loves you guys too. She's taking a nap right now. She has been through a lot in the last few hours but I will let her know that she is loved. I'll talk to you guys soon bye.
Victor and Lena: bye
They all hang up just as Vic turns around to face Walt again he's already facing her.
Walt: all set?
Vic Just nods
Vic: What did the knuckleheads say?
Walt: they're really sorry and will definitely come for the funeral and tell Emma they send their love. Do you wanna start making plans or do you just wanna rest a bit first? It's been a long day for all of us.
Walts phone starts to ring he looks at the screen it reads Zach he answers it
Walt: Hey Zach, what's going on?
Zach: Walt I just heard about Jasmine. I am so sorry for your loss. but, right now I'm worried about Cady she won't speak to anybody she just keeps saying over and over again 'it's my fault it's my fault it's my fault' she's in the cell on the bed rocking back-and-forth I think someone needs to come talk to her and I think that person either needs to be Vic or Emma.
Walt:alright I'll send Vic Emma is in the middle of a nap right now
Zach:Alright, thanks Walt. I'll wait until Vic gets here bye
Walt: Bye
They both hang up. Walt explains the situation to Vic. Vic grabs the keys and makes her way to the station. She has to get Cady out of this state. She walks in to see Cady in fetal position. Vic goes up and pulls Cady up to a sitting position as much as Cady resists But Vic is strong.
Vic:Cady,hun you gotta listen to me, snap out of it you did nothing wrong you did everything you could've done. Jasmine is gone and we had to accept that you are not to blame. I'm not upset,Emma's not upset,and your dad is not upset. we're all just glad that overall that you are safe we could've lost both of you today but we didn't and that is so much to be thankful for.
Cady comes back into some kind of consciousness
Cady: Vic, why are you here? Shouldn't you be looking for someplace to live in the meantime? be with your husband and daughter? you shouldn't be here, I'm OK really.
Vic: I'm here to help you, Zach called Walt and I in a panic worried sick about you. Right now we're living at the four arrows Henry was very generous to us. and we'll get to that. And my daughter and husband will be OK without me for a little while. Most importantly right now is you.
Cady:this whole thing is messed up. You,my dad, and Emma should be mad at me. I should have made more of an effort to save Jasmine. Fuck!
Vic:hey listen to me...you did everything you could. This is what we call a fucking freak accident. Stop blaming yourself. Come on, you're coming with me.
Cady:Wait,where?
Vic:It's a surprise. Just come on.
Vic pulls Cady out to the car. Vic drives to the shambled Disaster that used to be the cabin.
Cady:why are we here?
Vic:to knock some sense back into you. When I was very young, probably about 10 my dad made me walk through the shambled mess of the house that my dog passed away in the same way a fire. That's what I'm gonna have you do, walk through those ashes, relive the tragedy and get over it.
Cady: Vic this is not fair. I'm sorry to hear about your dog but this is different. Jasmine was a human being and this was my childhood home. I'm not gonna walk through those ashes. I can't.
Vic: You can and you will. The only part of jasmine that's in the house is scorched skin and bones. Her soul is up in heaven watching above us. Now go walk through, I'll be right here.
Cady slowly gets out of the car and walks up to the edge of the ashes. she can't believe she's about to do this. She steps ankle deep, memories flash through her head of the tragedy that occurred earlier that day. she falls to her knees and sobs inconsolable. 15 minutes later she's able to pull herself together and walks back to the car.
Vic: are you gonna get back in or are you just gonna stand there watching me like that was the most enlightening moment of your life?
Cady; what did you just have me do?
Vic: it's called the breakdown walk-through. you go back to the scene of the crime best if there's ashes and you walk through it and finally realize you did everything you could you are not to blame.
Cady: I can't believe that worked. I mean how did that work? Vic,I want you to take me to the four arrows. I need to talk to my dad and Emma.
Vic: then get your ass back in the car