Suddenly Alone: Day 2

Word Count: 12,008

Summary of Events:
Chapter 3:
Sofia told Charlotte and Hendrick that Josef was dead, to much weeping. Axel got up and went to finish off Josef's final field and Jarred suggested — being as Axel knew a bit of Swedish and how to deal with currency exchanging and immigration — that Axel help Sofia deal with things now that she was alone. Axel then went to the Olesen's and advised Sofia to call her lawyer and find out about Josef's will. Sofia ended up getting tongue-tied and Axel took over the call and arranged for Sofia to meet the lawyer that afternoon.
Chapter 4:
Josef's funeral took place and all his brothers, one of his sisters, and his parents were the only friends and family from Sweden who were able to show up. One of Josef's brothers, Mats, became a little suspicious of Axel, being as Sofia held onto him so tightly at the funeral, and Axel had no wedding ring on. After the funeral Sofia and her family discussed her going back to Sweden — which she refused to do. Then Mats suggested she wanted to stay to be close to Axel and Sofia got upset and left the dining room.

Excerpt of the Day:
""You love him," Mats said.
"Love who?" Jonas asked.
"No," Sofia replied. "I do not. But Mr. Bergquist has offered to help me to adjust to the changes that have happened, and to teach me how to do things in Canada so that I can continue what Josef started."
"Who?" Jonas asked.
"The man who she stood by at the funeral," Mats replied.
"Ah yes, him," Jonas said. "But Mats, you don't seriously think that Sofia would so much as abandon her lifelong sweetheart. You know how smitten Josef and Sofia were. They likely would've been married when they were in their teens if it would've been allowed."
"You never know," Mats said.
"I don't!" Sofia snapped. "But he has offered me the assistance that I need to remain in Canada, which I am sure Josef wanted for me to do, and which I intend to do so that the wishes Josef outlined in his will can be fulfilled."
"Why do you need to stay in Canada?" Jonas asked.
"Because that was what Josef wanted," Sofia replied.
"You know," everyone turned to look at Lars who hadn't hardly said a word since he and his wife had arrived. "I think we're all wasting our breath here."
"And how do you mean?" Mats asked, sounding quite upset.
"Grief always relapses at six months," Lars replied. "Or within that area anyways. So I think we should just let things lie as they lie and see what happens at six months."
"I don't understand Lars," Jonas said.
"If Sofia wants to stay here for now let her stay here for now," Lars replied. "See if this Mr. Bergquist can or will help her out with adjusting to live in Canada, and whether or not that will matter when the grief relapses. Maybe when the grief relapses she'll decide that she can't do this on her own, or doesn't want to, and will come back to Sweden of her own accord. There's no sense in forcing her now."
Everyone was silent, Jonas had his thumb resting on the tip of his nose and his forefinger stroking down the bridge as he contemplated Lars' suggestion. Sofia thought it was a good idea, that way they'd leave her alone and not go trying to pressure her into going to Sweden.
"You know," Jonas said. "I think that is a very good and reasonable idea. My apologies, Sofia, we shouldn't force you around, but please know that even though Josef sold everything, we will still take you in if you so need or want. We will provide for you whatever you may need whenever you want to come back to Sweden."
Sofia nodded. "Thank you," she said."