Snowfall

Prologue

     "How long do you think daddy will be, mum?" I say.

     "I'm not sure hun, it should be soon. It is Christmas, your father wouldn't miss it for the world! He said so himself."

     "I cannot wait to see daddy! I have a surprise for him! I got him a snow globe! One of his favorite ones that he told me about. I hope he will like it!" I say.

     "I'm sure that he will love it! Let me see," I hand her the globe, "It is so pretty, Josie! I'm sure Daddy will love it. Whenever he get here. I'm getting worried, it is getting very late." Mum says rubbing her belly. She does that a lot. Mommy says that my little brother is in her belly, which I think is silly. Why would mommy eat my baby brother? Mommy says that I don't understand since I am only five, but I will someday. I hope mommy is right, I don't want to have to eat a baby when I am her age!

Someone knocks on the door and mommy answers it.
     "Hello, Officer. How may I help you?" Mommy asks.
     "Hello, are you Mrs. Johnson?" The officer replies.
     "This is she."
     "Are you married to Andie Johnson?"
     "Yes, Andie is my husband."
     "When is the last time that you saw your husband?"
     "This morning sir. Why? Has something happened?"
     "There has been an accident, your husband has died."
     "WHAT? That cant be! I just saw him this morning."
     "I'm very sorry for your loss but I will need you to come down to the station to identify your husband. Oh, and Merry Christmas."
     "Merry Christmas." Mommy mumbles.

I cried for days. I never got to give Daddy the snow globe.

Mommy never cried, never shed a tear. But I know Mommy wasn't okay.