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Shannon
Following my mother and father's death I've felt empty. I cried when I heard about my mother's passing. I haven't felt anything since. There's too much crying. Too much noise. Everything is too loud. I want to be sad but I can't. All I feel is nothing.
Johnny
"Hi baby." I sat next to Shannon in my sitting room. She was staring at a blank wall. Not paying any attention to me.
"Shan?" I said, trying to get her attention.
"Yes Johnny?" She turned towards me, blue eyes locked on mine.
"Are you okay?" I asked. I know I asked her a lot but I was worried about her. She'd been quiet recently. Smiling a lot less.
"Yes, why wouldn't I be?" She said, automatically. With a smile that didn't reach her eyes.
"Shannon, don't lie to me baby." I pulled her closer to me. She pulled back slightly.
"Why would I lie?" She said, not smiling anymore. I knew Shannon was lying. I can always tell.
"I just wanna make sure you're okay. You haven't been yourself recently Shan." I said honestly. I know her mam had passed but she wasn't reacting like the boys were. She didn't look sad. Even Joey was sad.
"My mother just died Johnny. Sorry I'm not happy my father killed my mother." She said getting off the couch.
"No, baby, I didn't mean it like that. Not at all." I said, trying to reach her wrist. "I'm just saying it's okay to feel Shannon."
"You don't get to tell me how to fucking feel Johnny!" She snapped, jerking her wrist back. This wasn't like her at all. She never yelled at me. And she never flinched.
She walked towards the stairs. "Shan talk to me. Please."
"Leave me alone." She said quietly, then walking upstairs. I looked like an eejit just standing there. But I had no idea why Shannon was suddenly so angry. But I was going to find out.