Walter The Homeless Man by Tekoa Manning

Author:Tekoa Manning [Manning, Tekoa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780615928012
Publisher: Tekoa Manning
Published: 2013-12-28T04:30:00+00:00

Reminiscing

Chapter 37

Desiree had tried to call Bradford when she got out of class but only got his voicemail. She hoped he had found his son’s adopted family and was able to set up a meeting. She just couldn’t imagine the emotional strain he must be under. She creased her brow and said an unspoken prayer that everything would work out.

The children had been remarkably well behaved of late. Jackie had been a great addition she thought, as the bird sat on the living room rug with his short stout legs and gray plumage. Even though she knew Jackie was only a bird, she could tell she was rather fond of Josh and had even begun climbing on top of his tennis shoes. Tabitha found it terribly funny and would roll on the floor holding her stomach. She had gotten used to cleaning up the bird poo and had begun to time how long Jackie could stay out of her cage without making a mess.

Josh would try and stand up and take a few steps without Jackie falling off, but his feet were not as big as Walter’s. Josh smiled to himself when he thought of Walter but in a sad sort of way.

Desiree had decided to take care of some unfinished business. Since she was almost finished with the semester and her life seemed to be falling into place, it was finally time to remove the painful reminders of the past. She went to the garage and grabbed a stack of empty boxes that she had kept just for this moment. She dragged them through the hallway into the bedroom and went right to work. She went to the mirrored closet and pulled open John’s side of the door. “It’s time,” she said aloud and sighed, feeling guilt begin to rise up in her stomach. She wasn’t even sure which one she felt like she was cheating on, Bradford or John? But if she was going to do this, she knew she needed to do this fast. Even if nothing came of the relationship with Bradford, Desiree realized she had to get on with her life. She began to take the articles of clothing off the hanger, fold them robotically, and place them in the boxes.

Each shirt carried a memory, an occasion, a date, or a perfect ball game. She decided to make this a cheat night. As bad as she hated drunk drivers and irresponsible parents, she needed a drink. Of course, she would never get behind the wheel of a car, and she just needed something to help her heavy heart.

Desiree walked down the hall and peeked in on Tabitha and Josh in the TV room. Josh and Tabitha were watching cartoons, lying on their bellies with knees bent and feet waving. One petite homing pigeon was sitting on top of Josh’s back like it was the most natural thing in the world to do. Desiree smiled and went to the china cabinet, reached in the back cabinet, and pulled out a bottle of cabernet sauvignon and a wine key.

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