The Death of a Dad

After Ba's wedding to april, she and ma rarely speak. Ba will occasionally fill her in on news when it's necessary, but there is very little contact for quite a while. And then in 20 19, put's beloved father in law, april's father, jimmy, is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Shortly before he dies, put and april throw him a party at one of his favourite restaurants where he can be surrounded by family and friends. When my father in law was dying and insisted on having a party to say good bye to people in person while he was still standing and walking and talking, we ended up inviting my parents. I could not forgete