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Pat watched as Ryan walked around the bedroom finding things to pack.  He was going on another tour and had to leave that night.  Ryan had just gotten back from a tour 3 days ago and he had to leave again. It was always so hard when Ryan went on tour. She always missed him so much. It wasn't the same without him at the house. Sam and Mackenzie always took it the hardest.
"You have everything?" Pat mumbled.
Ryan searched through his suitcase and nodded. He walked up to Pat and kissed her forehead.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
What was she supposed to say. The guys needed him and he couldn't back down.
"Yeah."
She smiled a fake smile and stood up to follow Ryan out of the bedroom towards Mackenzie's room.
"Hey Mac?"
He knocked on the door and gently opened it up.
"Daddy are you going to play with me now?"
She rushed up to Ryan and grabbed his legs. Pat knew Mackenzie hated
seeing her dad go away. Ryan bent down and brushed the curls back
behind his daughters ear.
"Actually sweetie I have to go."
She hung her head and walked back to her bed.
"You be good alright."
Mackenzie nodded her head and sniffled a little. Ryan looked back at Pat hurt. Pat was hurt but couldn't say anything now. Why couldn't he stay? Didn't he know he has a family here that loves him!? They both left and walked down the hallway towards the front door.
"You sure you're ok Pat?"
She decided she had to say something.
"Ryan you can't leave."
"What?"
"Ryan please stay at least another day."
Ryan set down his things and embraced Pat. His fingers ran through her hair and down her back.
"Pat I can't."
They let go and Pat continued to follow Ryan to the door.
"Don't you know you have a family here who falls a part every time you leave?"
They got to the front door and Ryan set his stuff outside.
"Pat it's my job. I have to go."
"Ryan you don't understand."
A car honked outside and Ryan kissed Pat once again.
"I'll call you when I get to Phoenix."
She nodded and shut the door after he left. Well, once again Pat had failed.
"Mommy is daddy gone?"
Pat turned around and saw Mackenzie sitting on the floor.
"Yeah sweetheart he is."
She walked over to her daughter and cuddled her in her arms.
Mackenzie began to cry and Pat wanted to but she had to hold it in.
"I miss him already."
"Me too baby."

ONE MORE DAY
ONE MORE TIME
ONE MORE SUNSET, MAYBE THEN ID'D BE SATISFIED