The Line That Binds by Carolyn LaRoche

Author:Carolyn LaRoche [LaRoche, Carolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Vivian

"This was a pretty intense day," Tony commented as Vivian unlocked the front door. "I wasn't sure what to say to Ms. Ellie at first but the twins were the same as always so that was okay at least."

She pushed open the door and they walked inside. Vivian flipped a switch, flooding the foyer with light. Taking off her coat, she hung it up and dropped her purse on the table in the hall. Tony followed her to the kitchen. "Ms. Eleanor is going to be pretty sad for a while. Jackson and Jameson may seem like they are fine now but they just lost their father and it will hit them eventually. When that time comes, just be a good friend to them, okay?"

Tony opened the refrigerator, pulled out an apple and took a bite. "Okay, Mom." He headed toward the hallway and stopped, turning back to look at her. "How do I feel sad for them yet happy for us that it wasn't Dad?"

"Oh, Tony." She walked over and wrapped him up in a hug. "I have the same issue. I'm brokenhearted for Ms. Eleanor but beyond grateful that your father didn't die. All we can do is just be there for them."

"At the funeral, I couldn't look at the casket. I just kept thinking, it could have been Dad in there instead."

"It's okay to feel that way, baby. I kept looking at Ms. Eleanor thanking God that it wasn't me standing up there talking about my dead husband."

"Dad's been a cop my whole life. I never even thought he could get hurt or die. Then Mr. Gary died and—" He stopped talking, turning away and wiping at his eyes.

Vivian pulled him in for another hug. "I know, baby. I know."

"When are they gonna get the guy, Mom?"

She reached up and pushed a piece of hair out of his eyes. "They already did. This evening. That's why Dad's been gone so long. They had a lead and the chief let him be there for it."

Tony tipped his head back and let out a long breath of air. "So, it's over."

"It's mostly over, yes."

"So, maybe Dad will get back to normal then."

Vivian nodded. "I really hope so."

"I've got a math test tomorrow I better go study for." He kissed her on the cheek. "I love you, Mom."

"I love you too!" she called after him as he bounded up the steps.

Vivian pulled a bottle of wine and a brick of white cheddar cheese from the refrigerator. She filled her favorite wine glass to the brim and sliced several pieces of cheese that she lay on some crackers she took from the pantry.

Tony had been right on, this had been one long day. She took a drink and ate a cracker and cheese. The silence in the house hit a stark contrast to the activity of the day. Leaning back in her chair, she took another long sip of her drink. On the refrigerator across the room hung a picture of her and Antonio.

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