It's been a week since Travis and Mitch spoke last. McKenna couldn't understand why they didn't talk as much as they used to. The Wrights were not as close as they used to be.

And that is only making Mitch fall apart more.

~~~

Mitch sighed to himself as he got into the car, ending yet another therapy session in tears. His therapist reassured him that crying was a sign of healing. The surgery coming up and Travis wanting to divorce stressed Mitch out, so she understood how he is feeling. Mitch felt like she just said that so he won't feel he is 'misunderstood'. He wiped his eyes and started the car, jumping at the voice that spoke to him.

Mitch, everything's going to be okay.

"Papa?" Mitch asked, looking around the car. He widened his eyes when he felt someone rub his arm. "T-th-hi-is-s c-ca-an-n't-t be real! Y-yo-ou-u're dead!"

I know. I just wanted you to know that I am here. You are going through this. It's going to be hard, but it'll be okay.

Mitch wished that could be true.

It is, Mitch. I promise.

~~~

Kevin sighed as he walked around the house, feeling more lonely than ever before. He then picked up the picture of him and Avi when they got married. He kissed it gently, wanting nothing more than to be with his husband once more.

"Dad?" Kirstin yelled out, sighing in relief when she saw Kevin. "You can't do that! I was worried about you. Your doctor said tha-."

"When's lunch?" Kevin interrupted, setting down the picture. Kirstin bit her lip, her worry growing.

"We already had lunch. We had it thirty minutes ago," Kirstin answered, her eyes filling up with tears. Kevin nodded as he set down the picture. "You need to rest, Dad. Let me lay you down."

Kevin nodded as he was lead to his room, his caretaker smiling when father and daughter came in. Kevin then went into his bed, shutting his eyes immediately. The caretaker and Kirstin left the room, looking back sadly at it.

"I'm so happy you're here, Beatrice," Kirstin commented, looking at the beautiful caretaker. "He needs all the help he can get."

"Of course. Also, feel free to call me Tris," the caretaker responded, rubbing Kirstin's arm. Kirstin tried to ignore the sweet touch, but she couldn't help and feel some strange feeling that came from the touch. "I'm so sorry about your family. I hope everything is okay in the end."

"Thank you," Kirstin answered, taking her arm back. She noticed how Tris' hand stayed in the same place for a few seconds then went back to her side hesitantly. "It's just that my dad never had memory problems and now he had a fast forming Alzheimer's."

Kirstin sighed then left her childhood home, not saying anything else to the caretaker. Why did Tris hold onto her arm that long? Why did Tris state into her eyes for a long time? Why did Tris look at her body like it was the most gorgeous body ever?

And most importantly...

Why did Kirstin like it?

~~~

"Alex," Scott yelled out, hoping that his husband will answer. He has the most amazing news. "Allie!"

"Yes, babe?" Alex asked, smiling when he saw the childlike smile on his husband's face. "What's up?"

"I could write the book," Scott blurted out, his smile growing. Alex then widened his eyes and went up to Scott to hug him tight. "It's happening and I couldn't be anymore excited."

"That's amazing, babe," Alex commented, kissing Scott sweetly. "Mitch is going to love it so much."

"That's why I wrote it," Scott replied, shrugging his shoulders. "I've been thinking about my dad a lot."

"Kevin?" Alex asked, tilting his his head. Scott nodded, not wanting to lose another father. "Alzheimer's is hard to deal with. I hope everything turns out okay."

"Me too, Alex. Me too.

~~~

Mitch into the house, noticing how quiet it seemed. He frowned when McKenna didn't run down the stairs like she always does. He walked upstairs, expecting Travis to be in there. What he saw was not at all what he expected.

He gasped when he noticed that almost everything Travis owned is gone. He began to mutter no and fast walked to McKenna's room, his eyes watering when McKenna's drawers were left open and most of her clothes are gone. Mitch then ran downstairs, the tears slipping down his face. He then saw a letter in the kitchen and walked up to it, noticing Travis' writing.

Dear Mitch,

I'm sorry that it has come to this. I love you so much. Please know that this seems like the best right now. We have to separate. It's not healthy for you or our family.

I filed for a divorce. I'm so sorry, but that seems like the best that we can do. You could still see McKenna. I want to have joint custody with her. She can't understand why we are leaving, but I'll explain why once we get to my mom's.

Once again, I'm sorry.

-Travis

Mitch then backed off to put his back on the wall and cried heavily. He sobbed loudly, not caring how loud he is. The letter broke his heart and the love he has for the man he thought that would be with him forever.

~~~

Alex and Matt heard a knock on the door, which made the both of them look up. Matt stood up, stretching and walked towards the door.

"I'll get it."

Alex smiled as a way to thank him and went back to whatever he was doing. He is having some artwork showed in a show so he is picking out some pieces he did. He then heard Matt's gasp and stopped what he was doing once again.

"Uncle Mitchy?"

Alex stood up, walking towards the door. Matt is there and staring at his uncle sadly and hugged him. Mitch accepted the hug, crying harder than he did before. The rain managed to soak through his clothes and made him shiver. Alex the walked up to his son and brother-in-law and he rubbed Mitch's back.

"What's the matter?" Alex asked softly, not liking how Mitch cried even harder. "Matt, go to your room please. I need to talk to Mitchy."

Matt nodded as he let go of the embrace. He walked off, leaving Alex and Mitch by themselves.

"T-tra-vi-is left me," Mitch answered tearfully, feeling Alex wrap his arms around. "He t-to-ok-k McKe-en-na! I d-do-on-n't know w-wh-ha-at to do!"

Alex hugged him tightly, wanting Mitch to be happy again. He's been through so much and he doesn't deserve anything that is happening to him. He rubbed Mitch's back as the younger man let out a quiet scream. Alex felt himself tear up, just wanting Mitch to be happy once again.

A/N: Haha, I'm going to hide in a cave so none of you find me. I apologize for the story being so sad/dramatic, but it will slowly get better, I promise! Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed the chapter and please remember that I will always love you by Whitney Houston.:)

-Maddie🐧🐧🐧