Drowning Sorrows.

Outside the door was Jason and Kylie.

We all made our way over to the Steiners.

Sitting on the couch was an almost unrecognisable man, had it not been for his ever so welcoming smile.

Rushing over with tears in my eyes, I hugged him.

“Sweet Claire”

He says in a shaky, yet loving voice.

“We’re right here”

Max comes over and joins in on the hug.

“uh, I love you two to pieces”

He held us tight.

When we pulled away, his mother calls us over to talk

“He got worse shortly after you guys mated, there isn’t much time left”

“And you’re just now telling me this?”

Max hiss.

“Your father was the one who said not to. He never wanted to worry you guys”

That’s Mr Steiner, for sure, the happiness of his family above all.

“You still should’ve fucking told me”

“Don’t talk to your mother like that”

She slaps him and he huffs but goes over to his father.

I wish I could slap him too.

“No, No”

Max screams, capturing everyone’s attention.

All of us ran over to see what it wa