"Mommy! Daddy!"
Justin quickly pulled out of his very heated 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkWQ6MvCuI
kiss with Mary. Pulling the sheets up, he went to cover both of their 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oqo2AuBvs
naked bodies. After which, he laughed as he rolled off of Mary and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfrYLBrVIM
turned towards their door. "Come on in, girls!" He called.
Two 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MDvnmajiR
small girls ran in with the biggest smiles reaching their face. One was a394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYP3HK3xYWr
red-haired girl with blue eyes, the other a brown-haired girl with 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOBfDzxnJF
violet eyes. The red-haired girl, Ida, was the oldest, at six years old,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0NzbxU3kH
and the blonde, Ethel, was three. In her arms, Ida carried a baby girl,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwA0sB4Jwp
Sallie. Sallie was six months old and had black hair and green eyes.
Sitting394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJDNJvnYAw
up a little on the bed, not letting the sheets fall past his hips, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wJUzUSABL
Justin held his arms out and helped Ethel into the bed. Then he helped 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdo3sK6D4A
Ida, and took Sallie into his arms. "Good morning, sweethearts." He 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOS9ZUculQB
greeted them as he gave a kiss to the top of each of their heads. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8npVqirydH
Wrapping an arm around Mary, he held all four of his girls close and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NXgy4FgvP
sighed in content.
"Are you going to take me riding today, daddy? 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqj4RDI6Ye
You promised me, last night, that you would." Ida asked excitedly. She 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANa6Fa8nfu
was a beautiful girl, and had even been deemed a much beautiful baby, as394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5lZLAbBxk
an infant. They had no clue where she got her red hair and blue eyes; 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjgWYemD3C
it was one mystery that they figured made her that much more unique. And394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLGENlBq81
they loved her for her uniqueness.
He beamed over at his oldest 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzv9TNLDJZO
and poked her nose playfully. "Well if I promised, don't you think I'd 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinALNMkn73
take you riding? Since when has your daddy ever made a promise he can't 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyAt27CCWA
keep?"
Mary chuckled and stroked Ida's hair with loving fingers. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjT6kVjK0x7
"One of the many wonderful qualities about your father, Ida, is that he 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTJ9lF8Rmt
has never made a promise that he cannot keep. He's a smart man, not a 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMuxMCB2bJ
dumb one." She told the girl.
Justin scoffed teasingly. "Wow, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDEsuwbkk0
thank you for that backhanded compliment, love. Girls, I love your 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnAZhzguK0
mother with all my heart, but she is very good with giving compliments 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjw8zzZ1PHd
in backhanded ways." He saw the look on his wife's face and gulped 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGCcEnF8Gl
slightly. "I-I mean…uh…thank you very much, dear?" He suggested with a 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXN8DAORf0
crooked smile as though saying, please, just don't hurt me.
She 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfwl7jxoud
laughed outright and shook her head. "I wasn't going to punch you, Jus. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwj5x0Oesh3
And even if I wanted to, I still wouldn't; not while you have the baby."394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAdTman8EF
She reminded him.
He sighed in relief and pressed his lips to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRhZTKlhHS
Sallie's head. "You saved your old man's hide, Sal." He said gratefully.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaoVbN72Jn
Then he looked back toward Ida, remembering their conversation before. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqUQN7cX2p
"We'll go out riding, after breakfast, Ida. Speaking of, whatcha say we 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYLQhIIzL3
get up and make something for these munchkins, dear?" He said to Mary.
She hummed. "I suppose we should. How bout you get it started, and I'll feed Sal?"
"Sure."394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO76bVA23DQ
He agreed. He was just about to get up, when he remembered the state he394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcujfthkUl4
and Mary were in. He blushed lightly, glaring at his wife's sly smile. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcbS7pfmEv
"Ida, Ethel, why don't you two go get dressed while mommy and daddy get 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1h3jR2XWI8
ready?" He suggested to his daughters.
The girls ran out eagerly, their messy hair swooshing around them. Then they closed the bedroom door as they ran out.
After394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPBc9YLrP9
they were gone, Mary barked a laugh, while Juatin glared playfully at 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKeqtvyUT6
her. "Oh shut up." He mumbled while leaning in and kissing her 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVXcqt4MdY
collarbone softly.
But she swatted his head, making him pull back 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAOyOmJJ2E
and give her a confused look. "I have to feed the baby, and you need to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH31aMCH64o
start breakfast for our other two girls." She reminded him with a 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKznfCCxZyw
smiled. At his despondent face, she kissed him softly and ruffled his 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQwRKPFXPG
hair. "Later, lover boy."
He grinned slyly, stroking her arm with 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfW8xGa0zQA
such softness. "I'll hold you to that, sweetheart." Then he rolled out 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ra6cQVKgv
of bed, albeit reluctantly, and went to dress. After which, he left to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiTqykxV00
head for the kitchen to make breakfast.
As he stood at the old 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGq60H2D1eW
stove, his two oldest daughter came bounding in, their long hair still a394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQhOYYztsc
mess and in need of help. He laughed as he put the spoon with which he 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYTmO4sSrW
was using to make porridge down and knelt in front of them. "You girls 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRAP0xZuuS
need me to do your hair?" He asked as he stroked each of their heads.
Justin394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTbtv4REsJ
and Mary had gotten married when they were fourteen and nineteen. There394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlvT6fIt0N
was no doubt in Justin's parents' mind that their son was in love, and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcNgnQdn0a
that Mary was in love with him. Mary had fallen in love with him for 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksD8TNPNlv
more than just his looks though. She'd found out, early on, that he was 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuhaoP0zw8
able to cook and clean, unlike many of the suitors that had begged her 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJyTkxhuum
for her hand since her father's death, when she was twelve. Justin was 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmVgeHFcLc
different though.
His ability to cook and clean made her one happy394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqPqipYOYJ
woman, when they married. And a year later they had Ida. As she began 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrci6uJu0jn
to grow hair, and it grew longer, Mary was pleased to discover more of 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyh7kYFa9Xk
her husband's hidden talents. He could do hair. He had offered to do 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzj8TMAAa8
hers on numerous occasions, but she had always insisted on doing it 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKF9gjY4Sv
herself. But as Ida grew, and she was left tired, Justin had stepped in 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UUPy3qz83
to do whatever his daughter needed. He could dress her, change her 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5KOI9FTH1
diapers, do her hair, everything. And now, he had two daughters to do 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0jsAkEuSC
that with; which they both loved when he did their hair.
Ida 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWVIVun4K3
nodded and held out two leather bands for him. Turning them around, he 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVExAndK0B
used the wooden hair brush to gently pry out the nasty knots in their 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVIe6MvGJx
beautiful hair. Then he but them into loose braids. After that, he 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTeEGerFaT
grabbed some flowers that Mary always kept on the table, and put them 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2Cnc55g4Y
into random spots of the braids. "There we go. There's my beautiful 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFev01Si0zT
girls." He said pridefully as he touched each of their cheeks and placed394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1Yke1PVdZ
light kisses on their foreheads.
The girls each giggled and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9C60QTjr3U
kissed his cheek. "Thanks, daddy." They said unanimously. Picking up the394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnOwt72He1
ends of their dresses, they raced to the table and climbed up on the 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi36bbF4eo8
chairs that were still to big for them. Justin helped them up and then 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbkxhkVHEk
went back to making breakfast.
Mary came in, not long later, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMz9dthcEHL
Sallie in her arms, dressed in a thick dress to keep her from the bitter394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlp2IOYlzNu
cold that threatened them during the winter months. Mary herself wore a394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTuisU3RV2
simple, beat up, blue dress with an apron over top. Her hair was loose,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqalhoiglJb
with only parts of the front being pulled back into a small braid.
That's394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNfJRA8jAm
when Justin set breakfast in front of everyone. They'd had nothing but 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaJOJ3zNAK
porridge for the past few weeks, but, unfortunately, that was all they 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjhRfWc6Dd
could afford at the moment. Justin had lost his job at the sawmill 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdK6akiKxXF
several months ago, because of the impact of the war that had just 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrkjlVGzhr
started not even half a year ago. The Civil War, as they called it. They394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxD2KgmHUF
were at war with their own countrymen. It was sad to see it come to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggWtC18Htm
this, and see the effects it cause. Because of it, Justin had lost his 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0z9JS5v0OY
job, and they had been reduced to nothing more than rations of food.
She394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0wuycJJkR
looked over at Justin with a soft, hopefully encouraging smile. She 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSNA0eX6vV
knew that losing his job had struck him right in the gut. His pride was,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Vb092jIkJ
without a doubt, damaged. With great struggle, she had managed to get 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBp9e2YXvut
him to admit that he felt like a failure as a husband and a father, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyw8jCaNiNC
because he lost his job. He felt unable to provide for his own family; 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuXlO38qY7
to him, that was something worse than death. All he wanted was to give 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqrDCjKSbX
his wife and young daughters a good home, good clothes, and good food. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvqmBa85TI
Now, he couldn't even do that. It took its toll on him, and she could 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6s1NH34PTy
see it in the way he had started to age from the stress of the last few 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkw7c4tjoml
months.
They were doing all they could for the time being. She 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGPnZdJEnD
would eat little, but still a substantial amount so that she could 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnhp2XZ9mg
provide milk for Sallie, and he would hardly eat anything. He had 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JXoPIUt0u
started losing a significant amount of weight, which he and Mary could 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00xna35NpY
only hope the girls hadn't noticed. She had also lost a great deal 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtFJoqpdbU
amount of weight, but still not quite as much as him. Even their 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCgmVp5rJu
daughter, Ida and Ethel, had begun losing weight because of the food 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoswNwTKhtT
shortage.
He looked around at his family, as he always did at 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1DhgzVEDq
breakfast and dinner, and felt his heart break once more. His wife's 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5zwHr0Zpk
face, while beautiful as he would always find her and know her to be, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9liWTjB3m
was shallow, and dark bags lined under her eyes. She looked so…empty. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIinJ2b8GM
His daughters looked weaker than they once were. They used to be so 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuMwc7WVot
lively; and while they would still run around and play, they couldn't 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3IBqJscUG
last as long as they once did. One of his favorite things to do, had 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdoLsUgVUQ
been to watch his little girls run and play. They were like fairies, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfyTvhevAE
when they ran through the tall, summer grass. So beautiful. So 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCTuGs6sgM
enchanting. Now it seemed there was only a sliver of those girls left in394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yVyN5bC4s
the daughters he'd raised.
Then there was Sallie. She was smaller394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXlfNHBmke
than most six month old babies. She'd been born at nine months, she 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3whoR54Dx
just wasn't getting the necessary nourishing most babies needed. She was394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3kDLEHyH4
healthy, but looked so torn down compared to most, healthier, six month394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFWdfigxZN
olds.
He hated seeing his family so broken up. As a man 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJA7BIsOPjD
especially, it hit him right where it hurts. His girls were the most 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRdTh8hQ9w
important treasures in his world, and taking care of them felt more like394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHlqvQIqaw
an honor than a duty. To have that honor suddenly taken, and to not be 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTU6KfJfky
able to give his girls anything more than grits and moldy bread as 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNxjbS9hCD
meals, was about the cruelest thing for him. Now they were suffering, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2a3go57nD
and there was nothing her, or anyone else, could do about it.
Mary,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiR2Jl1O3f
seeing the heartbreak that was all but written on his face, reached 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrn9x71ZrI3
across the table to take his hand in her own smaller one. With her eyes,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uUfpwkABj
she told him that it was alright. They were together. They had each 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXS5cMWR7o7
other. That was all that mattered. And she was right; he knew that. but 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgKkS9BLZo
deep in his heart, he couldn't help that feeling of letting them all 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbXwEFZhKM
down, even though it hadn't been his fault that he was fired.
As 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DZzguug9K
the family finished their breakfast in silence, Mary got up and cleared 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnoR8sSbqg
their pans. Meanwhile, Justin grabbed his hat and rifle and ruffled 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHDGOlN9kb
little Ida's red hair. "You ready to go, half pint?" He asked with a 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0RJpZaUey
broad, loving smile.
Ida jumped up excitedly and bounced on the 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQv79Q2Vptu
balls of her feet. "Yes! Yes! Yes!" She squealed. A laugh slipped past 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLCms0jm2H
her lips when he placed another hat on her head as well. It was a bit 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRbhMkiLUu
too big, and fell slightly over her forehead. But she smiled wider and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLfUlBXAbJ
pushed it back up.
"I wanna go, papa!" Ethel said hopefully, lifting her arms toward her father.
He chuckled and picked her up. "When you're a little older, sweetheart." He told her and kissed her brown head.
She394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWp6zMJ6uw
pouted, crossing her arms. And he couldn't get over how much she looked394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdi3uqFUak
like Mary when she pouted. Other than those violet eyes, of course, she394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2I4qlSlVR
was her mother's spitting image. "Why does Ida get to do everything?"
"She's394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzLGOB62bt
older, Ethel. I know it ain't fair, hon, but I promise that we'll go 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvK7iO5dHm2
riding together when you're a little bit older. Alright?" He didn't like394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoF2NWMkgx
disappointing either of his older daughters – Sallie of course being 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67LMnKvHMW
hard to displease because she was only six months old – but he also 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CGoJxLJTt
couldn't take major risks. He hadn't taken Ida out riding when she was 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoQlLQiLcN
three, and he wouldn't do that with Ethel or Sallie either. And she 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSuqdqz3O7
might not have found it fair at the time, but he knew Ethel would 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7F8Uzw04T
understand one day.
She was still pouting, but nodded anyway. "Ok,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wvc0sAd7X
daddy." Kissing his cheek, she wiggled out of his arms and went to play394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0lpEha3Jt
in the small family room.
Mary came forward then and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Be careful?" She whispered.
He394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfcck4Xbf3
smiled and nodded. "Of course, darlin'. And I'll bring our daughter 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8TgJOumF2
back in one piece." He promised, making them both laugh. Then he leaned 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLG0DZ2Cwh
in and kissed her lips chastely. "I love you." He mumbled against her 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zKBGSkmwj
lips. Then pulling away, he stooped down to scoop Ida up into his strong394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2487nOUqor
arms. "You ready to go, baby?" He asked, nudging his nose against her 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmNwL7fxAk
soft cheek.
She giggled and kissed his cheek. That was answer 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouy5GcH06K
enough for her father, as he turned for the door. A last look back, and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhmfGQ0qgr
he left with Ida snug against him. Within minutes, he had his horse, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eFXiORPpm
Bobbie, ready and saddled. Then he saddled Mary's horse, Mosey. Picking 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2uNNJv4go
Ida back up, under her arms, he lifted her up and set her in Mosey's 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KOO25rNh5
saddle.
Father and daughter spent hours riding the deserted plains394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqLfPQdf60
of Braiden, which was part of the Dakota Territory. For miles, there 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuogH4kzrTF
was nothing but sage brush and wild grass. The air was fresh, and clean.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOT8OqUeNWN
To Justin, that was the best thing about living in the Dakota 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBc26tV20oH
Territory, rather than the big cities. And he couldn't be any happier to394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEMhIr2xYp
be raising his own family in such a beautiful land.
As they rose 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkexy7e3zdW
through the plain, over the hills, and through the tufts of rolling 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCDAP8j45B
grass that danced with the wind, he watched his daughter with a proud 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffNT6jsfu8
smile. While she looked like no one in their family, he couldn't help 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4eCUFLBcy
but admire all of their qualities that fit into her. She was as close to394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCkQ8yzaD3
perfect as one could ever be. While she made mistakes, she was quick to394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvNiuf57W1
try and make up and apologize for those mistakes. And she was quick to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncMEQJSfie
forgive too. She never once held a grudge, and for that, everyone was 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN86BAYwfue
grateful. Being on her bad side was never fun.
She fit into this 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwzo6dT2rg
life, better than most. This was the life she wanted. So many times, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9TBeCW9tf
since she was old enough to speak, she had crawled up into his lap and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Yy6or513y
told him that she loved the life of the prairie. It's like living in a 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8B0DwP3sw3
fairy-tale, she would tell him. And she knew not only the magical parts 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHrddiB2SG
of the prairie, but also the dangers of it. She knew the harshness the 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDklgJU3hS
winters could bring. She knew to watch for mountain lions, and rattle 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzLidrDL3h
snakes, and scorpions. She knew how to test whether a berry was safe to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyxcdeuYoz
eat, or deadly poisonous. She knew it all, and still, she loved it. She 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpHVzCua6X
loved all te harsh realities that came with a beautiful land.
She 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7x7HpINE5
wasn't like all the other girls, he well knew. While other girls loved 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQz0WaXmcQb
dresses, or butterflies, she preferred to spend her time learning how to394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgBHzvlhkU
survive the rough life of the prairie. Justin and Mary had agreed, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqNBOicFxO
before they even had children, that any daughters they had needed to be 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrEwSdhZzF
taught how to handle themselves. They couldn't always depend on a man. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIMm0EIwW8
Mary already knew what that was like.
Her father had been a drunk 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLiwDSG7MB
her whole life. Her mother was meek, and never spoke for herself. Being 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡds6HkhbIbX
raised mainly by her mother, Mary had been much the same, for years. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQW0MvbWftY
When her mother died, when she was seven, nothing changed. She remained 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkQYmAlo4e
the quiet girl that never spoke up to her father. She could hardly take 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68mAqGvYAj
care of herself, and knew little to nothing about the wilderness.
Her394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKwYOdNZVi
father had never cared, though. He turned a blind eye as to Mary's 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQhvLIcWKR
well-being. The only times he would acknowledge her was to tell her to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY85ws7mpYv
cook, or clean, or to mend his clothes. She was more of a slave to him, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyTaIz7VtP
than a daughter. And when he finally drank himself to death, he left 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjbs6h94pE
nothing behind for Mary to live a good life from. She didn't know how to394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pGBOQCjpr
work the small farm she lived on; her father didn't believe in women 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwg0Xd0mME8
working anywhere else but in the house.
Being thrown, so suddenly,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhvnw8Ix8x
into the cruel world that she'd never had to think of before had a big 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBU4fuR8Kad
impact on Mary. Being only twelve years of age, she was nothing more 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9qutfa1sm
than a scared orphan that was terrified by the sudden new world. she had394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwIq7gMg0b
to teach herself the ropes. No one was there to guide her. And when she394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcUcJjvTbW
met and married Justin, she vehemently told him that she didn't want 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTajK6Y8Ne
her own daughters to go through that, should anything happen to one, or 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUy7hz5ALGk
both of them.
He was quick to agree, telling her that he believed 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0jk4POiCj
women should know the rules of the wild. He didn't think it fair to see 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73aXDSsJrt
women suddenly left on their own, when their husband, father or brother 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0b1XT2dhv
died, and having little to no clue on how to handle themselves. That was394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF0VJczSN0
no life, for any woman. And he couldn't, as a father and a husband, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLW5rvZxZw1
live himself in knowing that if he didn't leave behind those rules with 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39YOrgyZG7
his women, something much worse could happen to them than if they did 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcKbYk02SS
know. And as a man that loved his family more than anything, he'd be 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1vqGYqllh
damned if he let anything happen to them because he didn't give them the394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgd90JfZSRO
tools necessary to survive.
He had just started teaching Ethel, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60tBSjYygj
as well. While she was a bit confused by the lessons, she knew that when394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0OF1WnStW
her father was trying to teach her something important, it was for a 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVLYWWWlP1
good reason. She paid very close attention to him, as she often did with394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiuMw7qZY3
a lot of things.
Now, watching Ida smiling with rosy cheeks, and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH9qU8xm9H
her loose hair drift with the cool winter's breeze, he couldn't help but394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5oyaru3hR
imagine her as she grew. He visioned a beautiful young girl, riding 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyq8Kr3woGG
merrily through the fields. A girl that didn't care what society had to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pfXDJSQZc
say about her unorthodox upbringing. A girl that didn't need to depend 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFz43hHS2bu
on a man to take care of her. A strong, able-minded girl. It was nothing394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBnQa7ZiCH
short of amazing.
They returned at dusk, having had a most 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMtOOG0QWC
enjoyable time. He was just helping her off of Mosey, when he saw Mary 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYgLW8BVfu
walking towards them, a despondent look on her beautiful face. Frowning,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXorsSELerr
he crouched in front of Ida and adjusted her hat slightly. "Why don't 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUXHr2uxYn
you go on inside, Ida. Mommy and daddy will be in shortly." He told her.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvXEYbtULB
She obediently did as she was told.
As Mary neared him, he was 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsPEMiFvkW
troubled to see tears in her red eyes. She'd been crying a while, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20g94dFFjp
already. but why, he wondered? She was the strongest person he knew, and394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuHCxGi6vm
she hardly ever cried. When she did cry, though, it was usually for 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqz6kGmiBQ
something serious. She cried when he lost his job. She cried when they 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIyEm6rQR0
lost their baby boy, William, two years ago. Those were the only times. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡms6peSBZJ5
Two times, in their seven years of marriage, and he'd only seen her cry 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4ksSwZxKQ
twice.
As soon as she was close enough, he wrapped her in a loving394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluo6KQ83Rw
embrace. "Hey. Hey. What's wrong? What's wrong, baby?" He mumbled in 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LM3UOxyYq
her ear. "Mary?" He pulled away and held her cheeks in his gentle hands.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8cmolpLFx
"What's the matter, dearest?" He rubbed his thumbs under her eyes to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkYuLbN2f4
push away the nasty tears that lined her cheekbones.
She didn't say anything, just handed him a crumpled piece of paper.
He394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcimSJWMTL
furrowed his brows as he took the paper. Unfolding it, he read over the394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3Pvf0yDIx
content carefully, and slowly. Neither he, nor Mary had been taught to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5i66EaXLj
read or write, as children. They had to teach themselves after they were394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnh4Hw4UxGx
married. Though they were better at it, they still encountered trouble.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBJDfyDGma
But understanding what was in the letter was no trouble for him. The 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WOyTON2oe
words were clear as day.
"I've been called to war. I leave first thing tomorrow."
She394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCMLIALeEH
released a sob when he said it aloud. And once again, she fell into his394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tYAV7yxcL
arms. He was still in shock, but quickly began to cry along with her. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hzy96vtSY
This couldn't be happening. This couldn't be happening, he tried to tell394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNHD7PwRrh
himself. But the sound of his wife's cries clearly told him that it was394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUIvFgMQ06
happening. He was going to war. He was leaving his wife and three 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdEnR19mpx
daughters behind. He cried into her shoulder, and held her tighter than 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEmx46YSoS
ever before, stroking her soft hair.
"What are we going to tell the girls?" She whispered into his chest.
He394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWE2Q5iSPz
shook his head and kissed her neck. "We're going to tell them the 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8UDTi8ZPC
truth; that I've been called to join the war. There's no avoiding this, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojQK3ns2Su
Mary. We can't lie to them." And she agreed.
Going inside, they 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlUfr1Jxq2
both called the girls from their room, and Justin beckoned them to sit 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzwCRhlLKt
on his lap. He and Mary shared similar glances as they struggled with 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyr61k3uNQ
just how to tell their daughters that daddy had to go away. They didn't 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWP8T5pgCEK
sugar-coat it. They told them everything.
"Ida, Ethel…you two know394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHhI3AC4Mm
that all I want is to protect you, and make sure you're safe, right? 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdNWHZPopH
Because you, and Sallie, and mommy are the most important things to me."394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpWwajbLqP
Justin started. When they nodded, he pulled them even closer and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2ph8mxNHg
stroked their soft cheeks. "Well that's what I'm going to be doing right394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RobHU4cpe
now. I…I've been asked to join the war. That means I'm going to have to394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlOs8MAfJ7
go far away, and make sure no bad people can hurt you, your sister, and394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgesz0Mtct
mommy."
Ethel shook her head, and her bottom lip quivered, as she394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡob8UFJkJB7
threw her chubby arms around his neck. "No, daddy! No! No! No! I don't 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWX2e5WjDVw
want them to take you far away!" She cried desperately.
He blinked394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbu9TaEPwnm
away tear as he wrapped one arm around her to keep her close. "I don't 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbvWtJg4to
want to leave either, honey; but I need to protect you. Ethel, if there 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27ZrHYyquD
was another way, sweetheart, believe me I would take it, in a heart 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyuDgkhKwN
beat. But this is the only way I can protect you, your sisters, and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62TaiMZdno
mommy." He hated doing this. He may as well have told her that there was394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFyX3Fkefh
a chance he wouldn't be coming back. Her innocence was already damaged.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcf37qrTCf
She was to young for this. Ida was to young for this. Ida. "Ida…what 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CNjQ5MUR6
are you thinking, darling?"
She was expressionless. It was like 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaKvYseozN
she didn't know what to say; and really, she didn't. what could she say?394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfSMLVBHnX
So instead of replying, she scooted up and buried herself in her 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNbTZSamIY
father's chest. "I love you, daddy." She whispered.
He couldn't 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz400uGv0li
hold back the tears that threatened him, not anymore. He let them go as 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrYPZjsSrI
he bent to kiss her head softly. "I love you too, little one. Both of 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAISeSUPjz
you." He spoke towards Ethel. After they got down and went to try and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8D3PvHojbq
distract themselves from the heartbreaking moment, Hiccup took little 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4D8y4JNVwT
Sallie. She couldn't know what was going on. All she would know was that394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyV2WcIaiU
she would be waking up, looking around for her daddy, and realize he's 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfnNQsX8Vj
not there. She would wonder why. And God forbid, if he were to be gone 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrN5K9AeZ37
several years, he would come back and she wouldn't even know who he was.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVg7NVSB4A
His own daughter.
All to suddenly, the Daniels' world was 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnMUjoJna8
crumbling before them. It was all being shaken, taken away from them 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMU2op1Pr7
within the snap of a finger. He didn't have a choice. It was either 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKXCTXQM49
leave and stand a chance of coming home, or stay and undergo trial, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjFqrCSmqE
guaranteeing that he would never see his family again. there was no 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQpEZgSi2G
choice; he was going.
That night, after all the girls were fed and394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar8I339OnG
tucked into bed, Justin shut the door of their room, and was 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jXcJ3uopn
immediately met by his wife's passionate lips. It took him no time to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLzmUZ8HCY
respond to her kiss, and wrap his arms around her small frame. Their 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIln9GV1wC
tears melted against their lips, as he pushed her against the wall, and 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N5DQUtf7X
slid his hands down to hold her hips.
It didn't take long to strip394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZyxMlgrJ9
each other of their clothes and for him to lay her on their bed. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcccoTe96m
Heartbreak filled what little space there was between their bodies. As 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbRVJleqyI
he buried his hands in her disheveled hair, and kissed down her neck, he394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡks4kdsvymB
mumbled words of absolute love and adoration for her. He told her how 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4BU0WjReU
much she meant to him, how he loved her, how beautiful she was.
When394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZM24JIUrKU
he finally entered her, she held tight to his back, trying to keep back394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuoo1ytGb4
her sobs. But it was all for naught. She dug her fingers into his back,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAvzue81aQ
and cried softly into the crook of his freckled shoulder.
He 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TWFTE4jc2
shook his head and shut his eyes tight. "Don't cry. Please don't cry, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYATyhjFHT
darling." He said begged with a strangled voice. But he too couldn't 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujAI3z8Ykh
hold back his sobs. And as he made love to her, they shared in more than394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPrV4SpEUs
just passion, but also their fear and heartbreak.
Afterwards, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9lH4MTHFP
they laid silently in each other's arms. Nothing needed to be said, to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYSWZbws82
know what the other was thinking. It all spilled out in the way they 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmfo6Hmzab
made love, and the way they held each other. Nothing could make this 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKo6HaTdPT
better. But for now, being with each other, was all they really needed.
The394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeE0QrDbmq
next morning, they woke the girls up at the crack of dawn. It was time.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8JZOnW4aW
Mary packed him supplies, enough to last him through several weeks, and394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumBB3NYuLj
they all sat and ate one last meal together. After which, they all 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0UgTSumuN
bundled up and went out to see him off.
It didn't take him long to394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bQMy4PlX6
prepare a saddle bag, and then to saddle Bobbie. Though he wanted to 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0DSRCXlOT
prolong the time for as long as he could, he knew that it would just 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Cz49NXqQV
make it harder to leave. And he'd never seen a shame in crying, but he 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDly1sM8sQR
also didn't like crying in front of his daughters. But today, he 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3cOiDdN2b
couldn't help it. he was leaving them, potentially to never come back; 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZpiXBTfsN
how was he not to cry?
When all was ready, he turned to his small,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYc6pH3ZsaT
but beautiful family. His daughters were quieter than he'd ever seen 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6Fuq7lcz2
them. His wife couldn't stop her flow of tear. His youngest daughter was394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoTtfJes7d
looking at them all curiously, confused to what was going on.
Licking394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbnXrjxVYl
his lips, he knelt down and held out a hand. Ida was quick to come 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWWS5cORVw
forward and take it. "Ethel, come here, little one." He beckoned gently.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSqKtZFPxh
She finally came forward, and he pulled her, with Ida, into his 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqDVFUT8xN
embrace. "Now, you two listen; I'm going to be home real soon, ok? I 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYbAzBJ9VE
love you. I love you two, so much." He told them over again. Giving them394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaFbFmafBQ
each one last kiss, he stood to take Sallie int his arms. "Oh, Sallie, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hDMo20IyR
please remember me, sweet girl. Remember, how much daddy loved you." He 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKZQh1QYhG
kissed her softly then handed her to Ida.
His heart melted when he394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzH3UoMrMVP
gazed at his wife, as it always did. But this time was different. He 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RZrkbTfd3
could be saying goodbye to her, forever. He didn't want to lose her, and394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkI1KJ6Vh34
he knew she didn't want to lose him either. It was an unimaginable 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMBtQNtTEe
thought, for both of them. It was hard to believe, seven years ago, they394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHhRO0uMl8
were fourteen and nineteen and just getting married. Six years ago, 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDggvo1zyf
they became the parents of a darling daughter. Now they were saying 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PBJ6YV7j5
goodbye for an unknown amount of time.
He took a sharp breath when394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hkEgxqxCT
she threw herself into his arms, and he rested his head in the crevice 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0hlMFzsLG
of her neck and shoulder. "I love you, so damn much. Always remember 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWI8GJPCP1E
that, Mary." He whispered against her flushed skin.
She nodded 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpVNzrJfCZ
wordlessly. "I will. Just, remember that I'm always with you. The girls 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqc8E3rSr1
are always with you. We'll be right here, waiting. I promise."
He 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaUrJpCJig
sobbed and placed a single kiss on her neck. "One last time. Just one 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfoLRa84W9
last time. I want to make love to you. I want to ride out with Ida. I 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxpul3QdTV
want to walk in and watch Ethel playing. I want to see Sallie laugh. One394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡns3PKSDXGM
last time. I want to see my family happy together."
All too soon,394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsNKJ6nA3A
he was gone. Just like that. And Mary was left holding her crying 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsI1oKc7bl
daughters, as they watched their father ride off into the gloomy 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiKKPImGJi
sunrise. It would never be the same again, they all knew. Everything, in394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygR2XFq4M4
that moment, had changed.
