Chapter 72

Crystal

"I'm coming!" I call out as I approach the door.

I pull it open and I'm surprised to see Aunt Hannah. She looks like she's been crying and she is just trying to put herself together

"Aunt? What's wrong? Aren't you supposed to be at work? What happened? You got fired?" I bombard her with questions as I step aside for her to come in.

"I'm fine my dear. I have a free day today." She says, wiping her eyes.

"Is that the reason you're crying?" I ask.

"I'm not crying Crystal. Something just flew into my eyes." She wipes her eyes again and sniffs. I wrap her in my arms and she breaks down.

Her tears are so much that they soak my shirt. I run my hands up and down her back as she cries and a single tear drops from my eyes. The last time I ever saw aunt Hannah like this was the period of my dad's death.

"It's okay... let it all