Chapter 33

Juola sat emotionlessly in the church staring into space. Ike had just been laid to rest and after crying when she died, Juola had found it hard to shed a single tear. No matter how hard he tried, no tear would slide down his cheeks. Nothing seemed to hold the ability to stay in his head or mind. His head seemed to be extremely light as he stared at his black shoes. She was gone. Forever. Two facts that could never change. She had even died in his arms. Even though he didn't get to tell her goodbye, she died in his arms which was a double blessing and curse together. He was glad that he was there with her in her last moments. It was the best thing that could have ever happened and she dying in his arms was something he could never forget. A pair of bigger black shoes appeared in front of him and Juola looked up as he blinked his eyes. "Dad" Juola called as the older man pulled him for a hug and the tears that seemed to not have been able to drop for days burst their banks and came