Branch Three Hundred and Sixty Nine

Jessica felt the trembling in her feet. This was the first time. She had to say goodbye to someone. She had just begun to see Dawson as a part of her family. She could not believe he was gone. There was no one to tease her about getting into Xavier's panties and making a great-grandchild. There was no one to adore her every move and tell off Xavier when he was in the wrong.

Xavier on the other hand was not taking it all that well. Since he had lost his parents at a young age he has had only his grandfather to be there for him. Dawson had given him the whole world at his fingertips and anyone could tell that even if it was from a distance.

"I thought you said he had at least a few more months left?" Xavier asked with a tear in the corner of his eyes.

Of all the things he thought he would be doing after hearing that he had become a father, he had never imagined that he would have to let his grandfather go. He staggered a little as he tried to control himself.

"He ordered that we sto