Setup for this snippet with a recap from last week: Cecilia accused her father that he was going to divorce her mother so even if he hadn't died, he was still going to leave her.
She threw up her hands and laughed, a harsh and unforgiving laugh. "Father? I grew up without a father. You died when I was three years old," she told him and tears stung her eyes again as all the hurt she thought long buried resurfaced. "I can't do this. This is not real. It just can't be." She strode around him to avoid contact. Real or not, she didn't want to experience the frosty sensation she felt moments ago when she thought she could hug him.
Lars Gunner, the frontman for Silent Plaids, died 23 years ago and has been trapped in limbo until his daughter, Cecilia, unearths his journal and is able to see him. His death was ruled an unfortunate accident but he's convinced it was murder, despite the fact he can't recall what happened to him in his last moments of life. Cecilia seeks help from Kaleb, a psychic, but as they resurrect the past, the secrets and lies surrounding Lars' rock and roll life just may be the death of them too.
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I’m not sure who I feel worse for — her or him.
PT,
I’m glad you do. 🙂
He says “Is that any way to talk to your father?” The better question would be “Is that any way to talk to the ghost of your father?” Big difference, I suspect.
Ed,
There is that fine line. I think he still believes he’s her father, but he also can’t seem to realize his daughter isn’t a child anymore. It’s a difficult situation for both of them. Thanks so much for commenting.
I’m enjoying the story although as someone else said, I feel badly for both of them (and the mother)…powerful writing! Great snippet…
Veronica,
It’s exactly what I hoped. 🙂
Marvelous snippet. Made me shiver.
Charmaine,
So glad the snippet made you shiver. It is a ghost story after all.lol
Well, it seems she has a few things to say to him. Wonder what will come of this encounter.
Kim,
So much more… 🙂 That’s all I’m going to say.
He hasn’t come to grips with the reality she faced since he died. Thinking that he killed himself, thereby deserting her and her mother, makes her spill out all her bottled up anger. Those two need to clear the air and discover what really happened.
Yes, they do and they will…eventually.
I wonder how he got the guts to ask her that when he has been away for so long. It’s not like she actually knows him or that he knows her.
I mean she didn’t get the hug she needed, so she can’t really stop her emotions flowing.
It is a curious situation. 🙂
How painful, sad and frustrating for her to finally get to voice this unfair hurt when it’s too late for both of them . . . or it it?
He still hasn’t explained how he managed to drive off the pier.
I don’t really blame her for being so exasperated. What a weird and difficult situation, great snippet!
You have me seeing both sides–how he must feel like the father of that 3-year-old girl still, but also how she’s let the hurt and loss and years dull that bond. So sad!
When you get to edits, the “she told him and” part can probably be cut, leaving “Tears stung her eyes…” etc.
Only added that to make the sentence limit for the snippet. lol Thanks though.
The snippet is waaaay too short to feed my addiction to this book … LOL … you portray her very well with her emotions all over the place.
This is great that she gets to face her father- she obviously needs to before she can heal, but it will be a weird, confusing ride, I’m sure. Awesome story premise.
I’m curious about how time passed for him, and has he watched her all along, or has something changed. SO many questions. 🙂
She is a great character. 🙂
How did I miss this snippet?! Wow, great one. I’m looking forward to this one and pre-ordered it. 😀
Siobhan,
I’m so glad you’re looking forward to reading it. 🙂
I’m not sure who I feel worse for — her or him.
PT,
I’m glad you do. 🙂
He says “Is that any way to talk to your father?” The better question would be “Is that any way to talk to the ghost of your father?” Big difference, I suspect.
Ed,
There is that fine line. I think he still believes he’s her father, but he also can’t seem to realize his daughter isn’t a child anymore. It’s a difficult situation for both of them. Thanks so much for commenting.
I’m enjoying the story although as someone else said, I feel badly for both of them (and the mother)…powerful writing! Great snippet…
Veronica,
It’s exactly what I hoped. 🙂
Marvelous snippet. Made me shiver.
Charmaine,
So glad the snippet made you shiver. It is a ghost story after all.lol
Well, it seems she has a few things to say to him. Wonder what will come of this encounter.
Kim,
So much more… 🙂 That’s all I’m going to say.
He hasn’t come to grips with the reality she faced since he died. Thinking that he killed himself, thereby deserting her and her mother, makes her spill out all her bottled up anger. Those two need to clear the air and discover what really happened.
Yes, they do and they will…eventually.
I wonder how he got the guts to ask her that when he has been away for so long. It’s not like she actually knows him or that he knows her.
I mean she didn’t get the hug she needed, so she can’t really stop her emotions flowing.
It is a curious situation. 🙂
How painful, sad and frustrating for her to finally get to voice this unfair hurt when it’s too late for both of them . . . or it it?
He still hasn’t explained how he managed to drive off the pier.
I don’t really blame her for being so exasperated. What a weird and difficult situation, great snippet!
You have me seeing both sides–how he must feel like the father of that 3-year-old girl still, but also how she’s let the hurt and loss and years dull that bond. So sad!
When you get to edits, the “she told him and” part can probably be cut, leaving “Tears stung her eyes…” etc.
Only added that to make the sentence limit for the snippet. lol Thanks though.
The snippet is waaaay too short to feed my addiction to this book … LOL … you portray her very well with her emotions all over the place.
This is great that she gets to face her father- she obviously needs to before she can heal, but it will be a weird, confusing ride, I’m sure. Awesome story premise.
I’m curious about how time passed for him, and has he watched her all along, or has something changed. SO many questions. 🙂
She is a great character. 🙂
How did I miss this snippet?! Wow, great one. I’m looking forward to this one and pre-ordered it. 😀
Siobhan,
I’m so glad you’re looking forward to reading it. 🙂