Less than a year ago the future of Michael's family had seemed boundless. In the middle of his life Michael had decided to become a lawyer and had just landed a job with a non-profit firm. His beautiful wife of twenty years, Claire, had accepted a professorship at an ivy league institution and they were going out to celebrate. Emily could not attend as she had the final stage of her college orientation the following day. After much laughter and wine they stumbled into a cab and headed home. The driver was finishing a double shift and his falling eyelids failed to avoid a deer. His attempts to head off placed them in the path of oncoming traffic; the cab was struck several times. Claire did not survive.
In his grief Michael's life fell apart. Losing interest in work, he spent days at home, lost in mourning. Emily did what she could to help him. She would come home to clean the house and fix her father his favorite meals, like her mom would do. She'd shave Michael when he got to "scruffy" and made little jokes to get him to half-smile. Every now and then he'd stop her from what she was doing. He'd hold her hands in his, taking in deeply how much she looked like Claire.
One night he'd gotten drunk and passed out naked the bathroom floor. Emily had gotten him into the shower and washed him down. Running her hands over his body she remembered how strong he always was and how much weight he'd lost. Her eyes only glanced over his penis although the size of it, even flaccid, gave her pause. She cleaned it gently like the rest of him, her hand lingered a moment to determine it's girth; thinking if he was any other man, she'd want that in her mouth at the moment.
She took him up to bed. Putting night clothes on him seemed too daunting a task. Laying him down gently he slumped over precisely onto the pillows. She lifted his feet and pulled to covers over him.
"Shut...shut the light Claire," he slurred. "Come to bed."
Emily's heart dropped. He thought she was her mother. Emily shut the hallway light and climbed into bed with him. His light and rhythmic snoring eventually put her to sleep as well.
The rain fell hard. Lightning crashed over and over, the wind blowing violently in her face. Emily didn't know which way to run. The air was grey and blue, she couldn't see. Turning in all directions she spotted a thin women in a white nightgown in the near distance. It was her mother. She yelled without sound to her and started running. Her mother was crying, a hand over her mouth. Emily heard cracking. The ground they were standing on started to separate. Claire extended her arm towards Emily as she ran faster. But it was too late. The cliff broke way and descended slowly into the mist. Emily screamed silently and woke up.
She rubbed the side of her face and looked at the clock. 4:46 A.M. Oh good, she thought, a few more hours. Turning over her dad lay in the same position on his side. Bring her knees up to-wards her chest, Emily felt an obstacle. Lifting the covers she reached down to what she thought was an extra pillow. It was her dad's penis, fully erect. Startled she backed away a little and bit her lip. Then, curious, she reached down and ran a finger over it. It was beautiful, she thought. Putting her whole hand on it she ran it down the shaft. The knowledge that it was her father was obscure by thoughts of placing it inside her, in her mouth, against her stomach. She began to rub it a little faster, wanting it for herself. Pre-cum bubbled to the top of the head and brought her back to what she was doing. She was fondling her dad. Vacillating between arousal and disgust she turned over, forcing herself back to sleep.
Eventually Michael returned to his life, without Claire. Quitting his job at the non-profit, Michael sought employment in the prestigious Upton, Hister and Fauns, a corporate firm. He said it was to get him re-focused on his career and to get on with his life. They mostly handled probate cases and some international law. Michael threw himself into his work and all seemed to be well. Until one night.