Wild Horses

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Lee's pov

I can't believe he's really gone. I held Rose as she cried. I don't know what else to do for her other than just being here for her. He was such a good man. I looked over at my father, and he looked just as bad off as Rose did. Everyone was crying so I decided I needed to be the strong one. They all needed someone to show them it will be ok, and it looks like that's going to have to be me.

The doctor came in and told her she could go in and say her final goodbye before they called the funeral home. I didn't want to let go of her, but I knew I had too. She needed to go in and say goodbye. I wish I could be by her side, but she needed to do this alone. I squeezed her hand then let her go. She walked towards the operating room.

I turned to look at everyone else, and I knew I needed to do something. He was a one of a kind man. Once word got out that he was gone everyone will come from miles around. He was the kind of man that once you met him you loved him. Now he was gone forever.

I didn't know what to do. I mean how can I help her through this? I knew how I felt when I lost my mom, and no one could help me with that pain. The one thing I hated most was when people tried telling me they knew how I felt. I would be damned if I told her that because I didn't how she felt. Whatever she needs I'll give it to her.

Right now, it was all about her. I would step up and do everything at the wild horses ranch to take the pressure off of her. Right now, she had other things to focus on. I know for a while everyone around town will pitch in. That’s just how it is in a small town like this. I also knew it was going to take some time for her to snap out of this and be ready to focus on work. I wanted her to know she had all the time she needed. I wasn’t taking over her ranch that’s not what I wanted, but I would work hard to make sure it functions perfectly until she’s ready to be the big bad boss lady once again.

Once Rose was out of the room I walked over to my father and sat with him. She lost her father but today my dad lost his best friend. A man he considered a brother and he didn’t look like he was handling that very well at all. When my parents divorced, and I left with my mother Rose’s dad was there for my father. He helped him through that time and they were closer then anyone I know.

“I know this is a stupid question but how are you doing father?” I asked.

“I can’t believe he’s gone. We had a fishing trip planned now that he’s not working all the time. We made a bucket list and just like that he’s gone and didn’t get a chance to fulfil anything on his list.”

Hearing my father say this really bothered me. I looked at my father and it was as if he aged twenty years over night. I always thought my father would be around forever, but now I felt like I just wasn’t going to have enough time with him. I didn’t want to break down because I wanted to be strong for everyone.

“Father tomorrow is never promised we got hit hard with that today. I think you should go and do everything on his list in memory of him.”

He just looked at me when I said that. I didn’t know how to help Rose, but I knew this was one way to help my father. If he did this for his best friend not only will it keeps his memory alive, but it will help my father heal as well.

“Son when did you get so wise?”

“I had an amazing teacher father.”

He gave me a hug then walked to say goodbye to his best friend and be there for Rose. My father was showing so much strength. I was glad I could help him with that. He has always been my hero. I hated leaving him, but I knew my mom needed me. She was never as strong as my father was. At that time, she needed me, but it didn’t make it easy. I never wanted to leave I had to.