chapter 4
reggie (bookstore owner)
Thank you, Mr Jesse. It's still very painful.
Jesse(mc)
I can't imagine. Do you mind if l ask how she passed away?
Reggie sighs, looking at the picture, heartache clear in his eyes.
When he speaks, It's almost as if he didn't hear Jesse's question.
reggie (bookstore owner)
It's spical kind of hell to lose a child. It's horrible Enough for any reason, but particular reason...
He trails off, then shakes his head as if trying to shake off the dark clouds in his mind.
Jesse(mc)
I am so sorry. I had no business prying 😔
reggie (bookstore owner)
No, please don't apologize!
reggie (bookstore owner)
It's painful to remember, but it's more painful to forget.
Jesse(mc)
What do you mean?
reggie (bookstore owner)
Every time I see this picture or tell her name, yes, I remember she's no longer with us.
reggie (bookstore owner)
But I also remember that she was here.
reggie (bookstore owner)
That she was a sweet, smiling child who had so many friends and never said mean word to anyone.
Jesse(mc)
I suppose its true what they say.
Jesse(mc)
"Tis better to have loved out lost than never to have loved at all".
reggie (bookstore owner)
Of course, a wonderful writer like yourself would be familiar with Tennyson.
reggie (bookstore owner)
Yes, mister, I agree wholeheartedly.
the ones we love are never truly gone. They live on through the memories and lessons they gave us.
reggie (bookstore owner)
The pain of losing Katie would be nothing compared to never having known her.
Jesse(mc)
So you created this section of the bookstore in her honor?
reggie (bookstore owner)
yes! dear thing loved to read and bring her little friends around here.
reggie (bookstore owner)
she even did some tutoring to the very little ones.
reggie (bookstore owner)
also, some of her friends...didn't always have the best home lives.
Jesse(mc)
they needed to go and be safe.
reggie (bookstore owner)
yes, that's exactly it! ☺️
reggie (bookstore owner)
safe, and somewhere to escape into their imaginations.
reggie (bookstore owner)
so after she...I created Katie's corner to make sure that all children had a safe place to gather and read.
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