Their eyes met each other's after a long gap of several months...or was it years??
He didn't remember.
Dave and Matt hadn't been speaking to each other for a while. But today, they stood beside each other, becoming pillars of strength, supporting each other through their loss.
As the coffin lowered into the grave, a tear rolled down Dave's eye. As if Matt had read his mind, he hugged Dave tight. All through her final days, Matt's mother had tried to unite him with his dad.Yesterday she had breathed her last. He could not forget her whispered words.
It was Matt's turn now to fulfill her last wish.
So, after the funeral, he drove his dad down to the cliff overlooking the ocean. They had spent many of his childhood days together here. He held his hand as they walked, never to leave it, ever again!!!
Dave and Matt hadn't been speaking to each other for a while. But today, they stood beside each other, becoming pillars of strength, supporting each other through their loss.
As the coffin lowered into the grave, a tear rolled down Dave's eye. As if Matt had read his mind, he hugged Dave tight. All through her final days, Matt's mother had tried to unite him with his dad.Yesterday she had breathed her last. He could not forget her whispered words.
It was Matt's turn now to fulfill her last wish.
So, after the funeral, he drove his dad down to the cliff overlooking the ocean. They had spent many of his childhood days together here. He held his hand as they walked, never to leave it, ever again!!!
----------By MocktailMommy Prasanna
Word Count - 148
Thats a heart warming take on the prompt Prasanna! Touching indeed!
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Thank you Anagha!! Also thanks for pushing me to write fiction!!
DeleteBetter late than never. Glad they made amends when they did. A truly touching story, Prasanna.
ReplyDeleteThank you for writing for #FridayFotoFiction
Thank you so much for your appreciative words Mayuri!!
DeleteTill death do us apart but here it brought the estranged father son together, nice one
ReplyDeleteThank you Akshata!! Every relationship is a treasure, right??
DeleteSad how death only brings some people close. Beautiful story.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words of appreciation Pratibha!!
DeleteLoved the story. nicely written.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gaurav!!
DeleteWhat a coincidence our stories plot matches a lot... Dad-Son relationship & Mother's death. Oops, are we into each other's head by any chance?
ReplyDeleteLovely story.
Haha...looks like that might be true!!! I am yet to read yours, but thanks for visiting us Dipika!!!
DeleteThat's a touching tale Prasanna. Good write.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Lavanya!!! I am glad you liked it.
DeleteWell done Prasanna - this was a good read!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Shalini!!! You words of praise help us do more!!
DeleteThe dad son mom relationship is a hit this time. Very nice tale of relations. Thanks for linking up with #FridayFotoFiction.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tina. Your innovative #fridayfotofiction prompts gives our brains some much needed exercise!!
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