Loves' Only Affliction

Seven

Mumsy and father came to the cabin earlier this morning before he woke, to let me know he was okay although it didn't really mean much because I couldn't see for myself but I know they meant well.
I could feel my eyes welling up as mumsy talked about him, bless her, I could tell she was still replaying the moment in her head over and over again like it had just happened. I wish I could take the pain away from her and father, god he's much worse. I don't think I've ever seen him as distressed as he was this morning.

They stayed a while although I'm sure they just felt guilty. The silence was filling the room almost as if no matter what anyone said I was never going to get him back, I was never going to be able to share all the stories I so greatly cherished.

"We have to go darling before he wakes," father  stressed.
"Just a moment longer dear, please I just need a moment with her," she cried.

This time it was much different, much worse. The melancholy feeling absorbed every bone in my body as mumsy so gently held me. I could feel her pain almost as much as I could feel mine ripping my heart to shreds, as if him forgetting me wasn't terrible enough.
Mumsy sobbed into my shoulder, we had to be there for each other because who else would be. After all she was like my mother, she cared for me, she worried for me and most of all she loved me almost more than him.

She released me and sat down next to me, holding my hand still she dried my tears and vowed "I will never let him forget the memories you both adored so dearly, my love."

"Thank you mumsy, where would I be without you. I love you so much please don't leave me,"
I so inconsolably replied.

"I have to go my sweet girl but I'll be back before you know it, get some rest I know you didn't sleep last night. I can feel it." She so tenderly whispered.

"Okay mumsy," I responded, trying to accommodate the tears that so quickly formed in my eyes. I can't hurt her even more, only thirty more seconds.