Sharing a bed

On her way out, Betty stopped to look at the father and son. Observing how playful Mark was with Tommy, tickling and making him laugh, Betty couldn't help but think of her son.

He would be old enough to have a family of his own if he was still alive. Thinking about it brought a frown to her face.

As Betty stepped out, Melissa noted how distressed she was.

Her aunt never talked about her husband and son, but Melissa knew how much she missed them. To some extent, she understood the pain her aunt had gone through since she felt it when her parents died.

'Maybe this is the right time to help her come to terms with whatever happened in the past. Help her move on.' Melissa thought to herself looking at the closed door.

Since her aunt had never gotten a chance to say goodbye to her husband and son, Melissa planned to check all the cemeteries in the city to find out where they were buried. That way her aunt could say her goodbyes. Get closure and maybe start a new life.

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