“And your hands? Your arms? Oh, my baby, what happened to you?”“Let me call Dr. Weill,” said her father abruptly, walking back to the house.�...No, Dad, please don’t.”“You need to see a doctor right away.”“Oh, my baby,” cried her mother.“Really, I’m fine. I don’t need to see a doctor.”“Like hell you don’t,” he said, marching through the front door, the screen door swatting noisily behind him.She also had a bad limp. Her mother escorted her into the spacious home and sat her down on the sectional. “I know I’ve leaned on you this summer. I guess I needed you to fill some of the void, but I’ll still love you just as much.”Mom had no idea how much I had filled her void. I smiled at the thought which Mom took as agreement on my part.“That’s my boy,” she smiled, then planted a big kiss on my lips. I kissed her back and put my arms around her, managing to brush the sides of her tits as I did.When she settled back on her feet, Mom beamed up at me.“I know you like to kiss me like a grownup,. "When Grandma finished speaking grandpa spoke. "Mark I agree with your grandma Marybeth is a wonderful young lady and she makes you very happy." But on the other hand her father does not like you so when you propose to her make sure he is not around."The next morning Tuesday April 3rd 1917, he counted his meager life savings which totaled to exactly $250 then he walked the 10 miles into town, and he purchased the nicest engagement ring that he could afford.After purchasing the ring he walked. The double doors slide open but the bed is empty, messy, but empty. I go to their en-suite bathroom but it's also empty.I walk downstairs and around the corner through the living room into the kitchen. We have such a large house it feels excessive at times. I see both my parents there, mom is in her pink silk kimono and dad is in his boxers. They are being their usual selves.I stand on the other side of our large kitchen island as I look at them standing completely still on the other side,.