In the home stretch now!
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry…Yes. I knew they were seeing one another. I knew my son was in love with her. He always was. They both were, since they were little, chasing after that girl. I always knew it was my Will who would win her in the end. They’re both good boys, but Hank, he’s always had a wild streak. And she’s a nice girl, good head on her shoulders. And Will’s such a good…was a good boy. God, why would he do this? Oh, my boy. I just want him back. God, I want him back.”
Whirl of emotions. Shame, guilt, grief, shock, disbelief… Sounds like a mother rather than a father. Makes my heart ache.
You got it! Woohoo, I’m glad to make your heart ache! (In a writerly way, hopefully not a perverse way) 😉
I wonder if this one’s assessment of Hank’s feelings are correct, because I can see that read into what he said, but it could go either way. Now I’m just trying to decide if it’s suicide or murder-suicide.
Hmmmm. All should be made clear today. I hope.
This is so real, it’s great…just reading something this raw is a privilege. I wish there was more like it in the world.
Wow. Thank so so much, Evan.
Fast-paced and desperate. The mother trying to get a grip on her emotions. What’s Hank gonna say tomorrow?!
Hank was Tuesday, actually! We get Liz today.
A heart-wrenching piece, particularly in the slip of her tongue — forcing herself to turn present tense into past.
But man, I am so hyped for tomorrow! Will a dark secret be revealed… Or will it really be the tragedy of a man who took his own life?
*dramatic violins*
Why thank you! I hope the conclusion will not be disappointing.
This totally opens up new questions. I’m not convinced it was a simple suicide anymore! And this poor sad person 🙁 My heart feels sad for them.
Hopefully all will be revealed today!