CHAPTER 9
Many months have passed away and Dad is still struggling to live more for me. He is now in the hospital. I cried every minute, second, and hour, of the pain he was passing through.
"I'm sorry Dad"
"I love you so much, Princess"
"I love you too Dad"
"you are the best thing that ever happened to me. You are the best in this just know that. don't let the world see your weak point. If someone says bad about you prove them wrong. fight until you win. And promise me that I will be proud of you in heaven."
"I promise Dad. You will never regret having a daughter. I will make you proud."
"I'm sorry that I did not keep my promise"
"Dad? You tried your best. It is not your fault." he looks at my stepmom
"I'm sorry for leaving you so soon but please take care of our baby and Christabel. He will be a great man in the future "
"I will honey"
"Christabel my angel. Happy Birthday love"
"Dad! thank you." I burst into tears more.
"Mark?" his assistant handed a brown envelope to me.
"Open it on your 18 birthday. promise me "
"I promise Dad" He gave us his best smile before closing his eyes.
My Dad is gone. He has stopped breathing. I cried and scream. The medical instrument connected to him, I don't know what it is called started beeping. The doctor and nurses run into the room. After checking on him. The doctor declares him dead.
"nurse note it down time of death. Time, 14: 20 years, November 15th, 2009" He turned to my stepmom, and me.
"Please accept my condolences. Please take heart"
Everything turns blank. I was only hearing footsteps. voices echoing in my head. My dad's last words and the doctor's words. Dad is gone forever. He struggled to live so that he will wish me a happy birthday. He is gone from Earth to Heaven to watch me like an angel.
I wake up to see myself lying down in a hospital bed and my uncle, Jude, sitting beside me with red eyes. He was not here when Dad died. He couldn't watch his only brother leave.
"Uncle Jude"
"you are awake?"
"Dad is gone forever and I won't see him again. I'm now an orphan"
"I'm here for you Princess"
"where is my stepmom"
"she went to feed the baby "
Two weeks after the autopsy and everything he was buried. He left and never came back until I meet him in eternity. He is with Mom now. I hope they are happy to see each other. He is a good man. loved by many. He can sacrifice his happiness for others. I love you Dad more than any other thing in this world. You are gone but you will always remain in my heart. I will tell your unborn generation about how wonderful you are. I will make sure I study hard so that I will make sure, your hard work will not be in vain. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. AMEN.