Margo's Lullaby by Groves B

Author:Groves, B. [Groves, B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: B. Groves
Published: 2016-11-25T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

“Are you sure you want to do this?” Gabby’s mother asked that morning.

“Yes, Mom. I’ll be fine,” Gabby answered.

She’d spent the night at Pam’s house so the couple wouldn’t have to drive clear across town to pick her up before the memorial.

June sighed, and Gabby heard her sniffle. “I saw her last night again.”

“She was on the other side of the cliff…”

It was always the same dream June had of Margo. June would stand on one side of a cliff, and Margo on the other. June always said she always saw Margo trying desperately to reach out to her. Calling for her mother in the far off distance that separated them.

“I always wake up when a bridge appears. I can never get to her in time,” June said, her voice going into a sob.

June had to take a minute to gather herself. Gabby talked to her father and told him she loved him.

“Just be careful,” he said with a shaky voice.

“I will,” Gabby answered wiping her eyes.

No matter what atrocities Margo committed that day Gabby’s parents never wavered in their love of their daughter no matter how awful she treated them towards the end.

The family never told anyone she left a note the day she broke her father’s gun case and stole the guns.

It was a simple note that read, “Mom, Dad. I’m sorry. You might not understand, but one day you will. I love you.”

Gabby’s tears flowed again as she talked of her sister. She needed to hang up with her parents or she’d be a hot mess going to the memorial.

She had to keep her wits about her. If she was to face these people she needed to keep her guard up.

She hated saying goodbye to them but knew John would take over when he could.

She told them she loved them over and over and hung up the phone.

It was not only ten years since the shooting but also ten years since Margo committed suicide that day.

Sleep eluded Gabby from her own nightmares the night before. She wasn’t sure how long she paced Pam’s spare bedroom.

Gabby heard Pam feeding little Tony and sat with her for a while. She then sobbed into Pam’s shoulder. She appreciated Pam being there for her.

Pam stood in the doorway after Gabby hung up with her parents with little Tony giving her sympathetic glances.

“You go get ready, I’ll take him,” Gabby said, reaching out her arms for the baby.

“You don’t have to do that,” Tony said from behind his wife.

“No, I do,” Gabby smiled. “He’s the best distraction.”

Gabby sat there with little Tony while the couple was getting dressed in peace. She smiled knowing they were grateful for her offer.

Gabby laughed when little Tony smiled at her funny faces and baby talk. She always hoped that one day this would be her with her own.

Pam was ready in no time and came out of her bedroom to take little Tony so Gabby could get dressed.

“It’s so rare to dress up anymore,” Pam commented.

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