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Jesska took in a quick breath and nodded. “Did you know, too?”
Megan nodded with a smile. “Dad told us the other night.”
“He was going to propose in Paris. I would have said yes.”
“I know you would have, honey.” Megan grabbed the plate from the tray and set it in front of Jesska. “I would like to know about everything on your bed, but I want you to tell me all the stories while you eat, okay?”
“I can’t, Megan.”
“Yes, you can.” She held up the teddy bear. “What’s this from?”
“It’s from our first—”
“Eat,” Megan demanded.
Jesska rolled her eyes and bit into a chip. She grabbed another one as Megan held up something else that interested her. Megan didn’t stop asking questions until Jesska went to reach for a chip and her plate was empty. She’d polished off the sandwich, chips, even the pickle, without even realizing it.
“You did it,” Megan said, and took her plate from her.
Jesska took the water she offered and took a swig before nodding. “I guess I did, huh?”
“How do you feel now?”
“My headache’s better.”
“I bet it is,” Megan said. “Tomorrow’s the big day.”
“I’m not going.”
“Do you think Seth would have wanted that?”
“Don’t pretend to know what my fiancé would have wanted, Megan.” Jesska dissolved into tears.
Megan raised her hands in surrender. “Okay, honey, I’m sorry.”
Jesska sighed. “No, I’m sorry. Everything is just so... I don’t know... pointless.”
Megan smiled. “The school is doing a tribute to Seth at graduation tomorrow, and I know that you’ll regret it if you don’t go. You might not think you will right now, but you will one day. I loved Seth. We all did. And I do think he wouldn’t want you holed up in this house forever. He’d want you to go on. He’d hate to think you missed your ceremony because of him. He loved you, honey, and he would have wanted the best for you.”
“Well the best would have been for him not to die, Megan! I can’t live without him.”
“I know it feels like that right now,” Megan placated. “But unless you’re planning to do something to do yourself in, you will find a way to move on, honey, I promise.”
“Like anything I try wouldn’t be interrupted by the hovering Shanes,” Jesska complained.
Megan gasped. “Is that... are you wanting to do something?”
“No, Megan,” Jesska said in irritation. “Don’t worry, I won’t kill myself. At least not quickly.”
Her sister grasped her hands. “Look at me.” When Jesska met her eyes, Megan smiled. “If you ever feel like everything’s hopeless, you call me, okay? Anytime, any hour, any day.”
Jesska nodded.
“I’m serious, Jessie.”
“I get it,” she grumbled.
“Promise.”
