you need to take care of dad and jared if anything happens to me . as she spoke , mum 's hands went to her mouth . where are you going at this hour , violet ? the sun touched my hands on the table , a faint whisper of warmth when compared to the wonderful man i waited for or the whiskey he 'd bring me . i just stayed quiet , the silence willing him to go on . there are millions of people gathered on this planet for the specific reason of listening to what we have to say . 