She'd only seen him cry once but never like this. He'd shut himself in his office, claiming to be working, but she heard him crying. His five-year old daughter asking why he was always working and her only answer being that the evil monsters were making him finish his book sooner and she understood. He'd put on a strong face when he came out for their daughter but Kate could see right through it. She tried to talk to him but he just shut down every time. The day of the funeral came and he spoke of his mother very highly. His eldest daughter and her husband stood next to his wife and younger daughter. On the outside he showed no pain but on the inside he was still hurting and she could see it. She held his hand and he held hers like it was the only thing keeping him grounded. She tried to talk to him again that night, after their daughter was asleep and the funeral over with. He finally broke. "She was my mother. I loved her, I really did, but I never told her."

"She knew, if she didn't she wouldn't have come around so often Rick. Sometimes you don't have to tell a person you love them, they know. She'll always be with you, whenever you need her."

"Thank you for not giving up on me, even when I tried to shut you out."

"I was just returning the favor."

Quick AN:

Anyone waiting for the New Adventure sequel, I have put it on hiatus but might be able to put a chapter up. I'm so sorry I haven't gotten it to you guys yet, school keeps getting in the way of my writing time. Thanks for you paitience

Cook