Denial by Omega13

Author:Omega13 [Omega13]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-02-23T21:45:04+00:00

In a desperate bid to force her to communicate her feelings, Josh asked her to say something at the mass; give a reading. At first, Amy was surprised, although she didn't show it, because she had stopped showing anything. The idea of standing up in front of people and paying homage was something she would never have considered, but from the moment Josh mentioned it, Amy's mind fixed on it. The dramatist in Maggie would have loved nothing more than a heartfelt eulogy, but the true reason was that Amy would be able to express her love. It would allow her to talk about her family as if they were still here. Give her that chance to engage with them, explore them, and feel them around her without question.

This morning, Amy had stood in front of a sea of familiar faces, and opened a well-thumbed book of poetry that Maggie loved since a teenager. She quoted a verse that Maggie often used then spoke words that she hadn't written or rehearsed.

Amy didn't speak for Josh, she couldn't; her time with Celeste had robbed her of that right. She could only speak of what had been hers outright, without compromise. She could only speak about her love for Maggie, her children and her brief time with Sean.

In a strong voice, Amy regaled their lives and, to her surprise, her words brought the mourners, weeping helplessly and hopelessly to their knees.

When she finished, Amy briefly closed her eyes. A surprise emotion swept through her, a feeling of pride. She had given Maggie and her children their due. When she closed the book, she caressed the cover for a moment, acknowledging that she was also closing the book on her life.

Enough, Amy decided at that moment, was enough.

Chapter 42

Celeste found Josh crumpled in a chair in a small waiting room reserved for patients' families in the hospital where she worked. Outside the door, she turned to the nurse. "Thank you, Christine." She touched her arm. "It's good that you brought him here."

"No problem, Celeste," Christine replied. She looked through the window. "He's in pretty bad shape. I hope everything's okay."

Celeste nodded and opened the door.

Josh stood and rushed to her. He grabbed her in a bone crushing hug.

"Josh, what is it?" Celeste asked hugging him back.

"She's gone," he replied, his voice catching.

"Amy?"

Josh nodded and let her go.

"Where?"

He ran a hand through his tousled hair. "She's gone."

"Where?" Celeste repeated. Frowning, she cleared her throat to loosen the tremor that was building there. "Where has she gone?"

"She's gone," Josh said throwing out his arms. "She's taken her passport. "He staggered to a chair. "She's gone." He slumped into it, and looked at her disbelievingly. "There was only a letter telling me it was over."

Celeste's heart started to pound. "Josh," she said approaching him. "Maybe, she's just taken some time out."

"Fuck, Celeste!" Josh yelled wringing his hands. "You've seen her over the last few months. You know what she's been like. He smacked his fist into his hand.

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