chapter 1
I stared hard at the open dark serenity, hearing only the sounds and whispers of the night. I didn't just want to sit on my bed and cry all day.
why should I cry?
He was good and he lived a happy life to be respected . staring out from the window and throwing stick outside I realized and it suddenly dawned on me how difficult life will be for me without Kelvin been there .
"mom, haven't you slept yet?". Kathy asked. she was trying he best to be strong and I know I failed her for being weak . As her mother I should be the one to bear the brunt responsibility to take care of her at this tensed stage and phase in our life.
trying hard to force a smile I cupped her cheeks in my hands rubbing them gently. " could you please sleep here with me tonight I don't think I can sleep here all alone, I haven't slept here alone before. the emptyness will kill me deeply". I said turning my face to the side I didn't want her to see the tears already forming in the corner of my eyes.
" mom, you really don't have to ask I came here all because I can't sleep all alone I see the image of dad everywhere". I held Kathy's hand as we walked quietly to my room. sitting on the bed she rest her head on my shoulders, I could hear her sobbing silently. stroking her head gently we rocked back and forth till we fell asleep.
I was hearing a heavy breathing beside me and i woke up I'mmediately. I quickly caught sight of Kathy sweating all over sitting on the bed, leg curved staring at nothing in particular.
"you okay Kathy?". I muttered unsure of what to do as I moved to sit beside her. nudging her shoulders she jolted from he thought looking straight at me.
"Kathy, what are you thinking of so late at night , why aren't you sleeping is anything wrong dear, are you alright?". I touched her body to see if she was running temperature." why are you breathing so heavily like you've been running ?".
"nothing ".
"Kathy"I raised my voice a little bit in a tight tone .
"okay, I really had a bad dream and I just can't stop thinking about it".