After returning to the Lane family home, Jeremy first went to the cemetery.
In front of his father-in-law's tombstone, he placed a bouquet of flowers and knelt down respectfully.
"Dad, I've come to see you.
"On that day you left, I promised I would take care of the Lane family. But now..."
His eyes grew hot.
"I have broken my promise."
After visiting his father-in-law, he settled all employee salaries and closed the Lane family BBQ restaurant.
Back in the bedroom, he opened the wardrobe to pack a few things and froze.
The entire closet was full of clothes he had bought for the three children.
From the year the eldest was born until the youngest, for all seasons and all ages.
He picked up the clothes and buried his face in them. Tears fell without stopping.
Over all these years,
