Secrets and Songbirds by N.J. Rodman EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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It was five weeks to the day since Soren had buried her father. Five
weeks since she had stood in front of all his peers and spouted whatever
sappy stories she could muster while her grief threatened to swallow her
whole. She had smiled and nodded while they had expressed their
condolences, shying away awkwardly when they had embraced her. Enara
had given her sympathetic looks from across the room as the thirty-fifth
attendant had held on for longer than was necessary.
Never in her life had so many people said, “I’m sorry for your loss,”
like the words actually meant something. She had been glad to have had her
friends by her side. If not for them, she would have let the panic take over
and resorted to sucking face with a paper bag for the rest of the evening.
She had just wanted it to be over so she could lament in peace. And lament
she had.
When the last of the mourners had said their goodbyes, she’d requested
to have a moment alone.
“No problem, hon. We will go wait by the entrance.” Enara linked arms
with Baz, and then they walked down the narrow path toward the gate of
Vreburn’s town cemetery.
Soren watched them go, waiting to say her piece until they were out of
sight. Then she picked up a handful of earth that was damp and cool
between her fingers. It had rained that morning, and the ground was still
soft under her boots.
She sprinkled the dirt over the coffin that had already been lowered into
the ground as tears sprung to her eyes. She had held them in throughout the
whole ceremony, not wanting to break down in front of everyone. She hated
other people seeing her cry and did not want their pity.
She looked down at the coffin spray, the irises marred with dirt. The
whole scene was unsettling. Images of her father’s injured body flashed
through her mind, making her stomach churn. She shook them away and
took in a steadying breath.
“I’m going to miss you, Dad.” She choked on the words as the charcoal
under her eyes made small, black rivers down her cheeks. “It’s not fair. I
don’t know how to do this without you.” She wiped her eyes, grabbing the
tissue from the pocket of her dress that Baz had offered her during the
service. “Who would do this to you?” she whispered, a million questions
running through her mind. She used the cloth to wipe the remaining dirt
from her hand before stuffing it back into her pocket. “I love you tons.” She
sniffled. “And I promise I’ll make you proud.” She looked down at the
coffin, another wave of grief threatening to pull her under. She wished she
could hug him one last time.
She steeled herself, knowing if she allowed the panic to set in, she
would likely do something reckless. Squeezing her eyes shut, she pushed
the wave away and swallowed back the lump that had built up in her throat.
Then she turned on her heel, refusing to look at the hole in the ground, and
went to find her friends, leaving a trail of boot prints in her wake.
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