“I thought nothing could get worse than that. I was wrong. I thought the funeral might be the worst day because I had to say good-bye to the only family member who had understood me at all. I was wrong. Today, the day after the funeral, is the worst day. Today, everything has become real. The tears are gone but not the pain. The pain is worse, much worse than I could have ever imagined. I have no one here who can comfort me or steal my mind for just a minute. Scarlett came to Las Vegas for ...the funeral, but she’s already gone back to Connecticut to finish her finals. She won’t move back here until later this week. My mother is a mess. We got into a fight after the funeral. It was about something petty, like what to do with the donations made in my father’s honor. She can’t comfort me. And my grandfather…I just know it’s best if I stay away from him right now. I slump out of bed to go to my closet to look for something to wear. I should have just stayed in bed, but I couldn’t.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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