-Bella-
After changing and getting ready, I walked downstairs. Kyle and Mary were already prepared and waiting for me. They were playfully pushing each other around and joking, which made my heart ache. Although Dean and I had never been like that, it still made me miss him deeply. I tried to ignore the pain as I descended the remaining steps. My cousins became serious when they saw me.
“Ready?” Mary inquired.
I nodded, even though I wasn’t entirely sure I was. I hadn’t seen my mom in over a week, and I had no idea what kind of person I would be facing. She hadn’t even attended the funeral. Kyle and Mary had mentioned that things were bad, but how bad could it be if Aunt Rebecca had to stay with her? I swallowed hard as I followed them out the door.
We approached a black Mercedes, whic
