(Chapter 20! Luka and Abby were both lying awake in each other’s arms.
“Abby, I have to tell you something” Luka took a deep breath. “Tomorrow is the day that Daniela and the children died. If it’s oke, I would like to go to their graves with you”
“Off course we can go together ” Abby sat up and looked at Luka. “Is that why you have been sad when you talked to Josip on the phone?”
“Yes, I still miss them and all the talk about having more children kind of make me wish Jasna and Marco were here. Joe would have liked them”
“Sara told me that Joe reminded her of Marco” Abby said as she stroked Luka’s face.
“That’s true” Luka was fighting back his tears.
“I am so sorry Luka. I wish I could help you” Abby kiss him.
“You already do, you gave me a new family. Something I never thought would happen and Joe is amazing”
“Just as amazing as his dad” Abby smiled at Luka.
A few hours later the morning had arrived and Joe, who was fully rested, came running toward his parent’s bedroom.
“Mommy, daddy” Joe was jumping up and down on the bed.
“Hi baby” Abby opened her eyes. “Come Joe, we don’t want to wake up daddy”
The two of them walked towards the living room to find Josip who was preparing breakfast.
“Morning you two” Josip said as he was flipping some pancakes. “Did you sleep well?”
“Yes, can I go play outside mommy?”
“Sure” Abby put Joe down.
“Did you sleep alright my dear?” Josip looked at Abby
“Luka was up all night, because of today”
“I thought he would be. I am glad he has you, we always find it hard to comfort him. Did you plan something for today?”
“Luka and I are going to visit the graveyard”
“That’s good. He wanted to go with you the last time you visited, but because of all that happened he post phoned it”
“Really?” Abby didn’t know that.
“Yes, but know you have made a fresh new start so I think it is good that Luka is sharing his grief. I think Daniela would be happy that Luka has a new family now”
“Thanks” Josip and Abby hugged.
“Mommy, I am hungry” Joe was back already.
“Do you like pancakes?” Josip asked Joe.
“YES” Joe ran toward him.
“I’m going to check on Luka, will you be oke with Joe?” Abby asked on her way to the stairs.
“Yes, we will be fine” Josip said as he was given Joe some pancakes.
Abby heard the shower running and look around the corner to see Luka showering.
“Anything you like?” Luka said as he saw Abby standing in the doorway.
“What? You’re kidding right” Abby walked into the bathroom and closed the door behind her.
“No” Luka gave her a flirtatious smile.
“Luka” Abby didn’t know what brought this on. But before she knew it, he had already taken her into the shower.
“My pajama is getting soaked Luka”
“Take it off then” Luka grinned.
An half hour later Josip and Joe had already finished their breakfast and were playing outside in the yard, while Luka and Abby were getting dressed. Abby was going through all her clothes.
“Are you looking for something?” Luka asked.
“I can’t find my black dress” Abby said while beginning to toss some clothes out of her suitcase.
“You don’t have to wear black. In fact wear something with flowers, Jasna liked dresses with flowers”
“Are you sure?” Abby looked at Luka.
“Yes, they have been dead a long time. They are in a better place” Luka said determined.
“Oke, by the way do you want Joe to go with us?”
“He can come and join us later with Josip, Marco and Sara”
“What are we going to say to Joe?” Abby asked. They had discussed telling Joe about Luka’s family, but decided to wait until he was old enough to understand it.
“We will wait and see, if he is going to asked something I will tell him the truth”