Kailey heard the commotion coming from upstairs. Nate and her were the only ones downstairs and she was sure he heard it too from his position by the sink, in the kitchen. He was drinking heavily. Everyone was.
Their father was dead.
Kailey knew Max needed her. But Nate was here too. And he was in a mess! His wife was handling the family while his sister was with their mother at her parents' house. Nobody took the news well. Nobody was calm. Somehow everyone was in a frantic state of mind except her. She was the only seemingly calm one.
She wasn't though.
But she knew she had to be strong for ...everyone it seems. Her parents were making all the necessary calls and even though they clearly were deeply affected by the tragic news, they seemed to pull magically themselves together by nightfall. Kailey noticed her mother's trembling hands though. He was more than just a boss, a friend, a neighbor to them. The Walkers were family.
