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Lest I Forget (8)
I guess it didn’t matter too much. Not long after I’d told her how I felt, my son walked into the room, looking like he hadn’t slept much at all. He smiled a little ruefully at me and waved his hand around a little, one of Alice’s gestures that meant “I’ll tell you about it later when we’re in private.” I nodded and stepped back into my room to give him some privacy with his mom.
“It’s no big deal, really,” he said as he walked in about fifteen minutes later. “Angie and I sat up talking most of the night. She still wanted to come in and visit, but I told her that she didn’t have to. Eventually she broke down and said she’s still not ready, but she’ll come in if we want her to. Just not today. I think it took a lot out of her…we talked about her mom a lot,” he said softly, obviously concerned for his wife. Angelica had taken Bette’s death very hard, which was to be expected, and had spent a great deal of time in therapy because of it
“It’s okay. She doesn’t have to feel pressured, Charlie,” I said in what I hoped was a comforting voice.
“That’s what I said,” he replied with a little laugh. “She still feels awful, though. She wanted me to bring you this,” he said, picking up the bag he’s brought and passing it to me. “I don’t know if you recognize it…”
“Of course I do. I can’t believe she kept this,” I said in amazement. I was holding the blanket that Alice had attempted to knit for Angelica so many years ago. She’d been five, and after Bette had mistakenly thrown away the kid’s teddy bear, she hadn’t been able to sleep. Charlie was still a baby, but as soon as Alice heard about it, she’d immediately started to knit a blanket for her. She’d claimed that no kid should have to go to sleep without something to cuddle up with, and while the blanket had turned out totally uneven and unblanket-like, it had worked wonders for her.
“According to her, she used it when she went to Yale,” Charlie said, looking completely amused. “Anyway, she wanted you to have it. She said you’re probably not sleeping well.”
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Damn! I forgot to comment last chapter. So sorry, MT! Great New Year’s present! Such a sweet chapter. Love that Dana could not sleep well without Alice. True soulmates. So many great touches: Dana pacing when Al wasn’t looking, showering together over the years, the knitted blanket, etc. — wonderful. Poor Dana. It is really hard to keep vigil like that. Stupid Gemma’s girlfriend! I would be willing to give her Jules if Kallie doesn’t work out. Interesting touch about Helena and Tina. I do like that Dylan was apparently there for Helena until the end. You rock, MT. Best wishes for 2008! Thanks so much for the new chapter!!
By the time I finished reading this chapter, I am a lot more sober after partying all night. OMG, MaGoose, again you saved me from typing half of my comments. I love the blanket too, so A, so sweet. I was about to start a “Feed Dana” campaign and then they brought her a Thanksgiving dinner. I also like the nice surprise about T & H getting back together. I am elated to find A slowly waking up. Poor D she really needed to get some rest. I am starting to worry about her again. She could not afford to be sick. I lmao when MaGoose offered Jules. As for you, MT, I am sorry to hear that you are depressed. I am sure MaGoose will not mind letting the D from “Closure” to take care of you for a day or two. Then everyone will be happy. Thank you MT, like MaGoose said, “YOU ROCK.” And please continue to rock in 2008. So keep your chin up and I wish you happiness, good health & prosperity this coming year!
Hey MT, what a way to start the New Year. Your writing continues to blow me away. I loved the part about the blanket, such an Alice thing to do…so cute. You’re teasing us a little with this story though, when I read the first chapter I accepted that there was no hope for Alice and that I had to read the story accepting it was destined to end a certain way…that was before I realised that you were in love with Alice, now slowly each chapter you are feeding us grains of hope and I’m starting to wonder if you have it in you to do anything really bad to your woman!