The estranged family

Chapter 57-A Broken Promise

"You know, I expected you to be a lot happier now that I'm back" Tyler said. I didn't bother to turn around and look at him.

I didn't have it in me to respond to him. I was tired and drained out to even bother to move. The events that happened really took a toll on me.

"Skylar, I'm back" he said. I pulled the blanket over my head trying to block out anything. The blanket was ripped off and Tyler was now in front of me

"Skylar" this time he has a concerning tone.

"You broke your promise" I mumbled out of exhaustion

"I'm sorry , I didn't know this would have happened. I am here now though and I won't go anywhere" He bent down to get to my height level as I laid on the bed

"Mom broke her promise" I said

"What was her promise?" He asked making me shake my head.

"She promised me at the hospital that I would see her the next day, I never did" I cried as memories of her flood my mind

"Skylar, that won't happen to me. I am here and I will not be leaving you ever." he replied

"How do I know that? How do I know you won't abandon me?" I exclaimed

"Because I don't want to. Being forced to be away from you was terrible. All I wanted to do was go home back to you. I don't want to leave you like that again, you're my daughter" he said

"You can't leave me, I already lost one parent and I can't lose another one" I replied

"I won't, you're stuck with me" He chuckled

I know I have many issues in my life. Abandonment issues, trust issues and more. It's hard having them because every single time someone steps out of my life I overreact and think that I did something wrong and everyone will abandon me, which isn't true.

"I missed you" I gave him a hug

"I missed you too" he hugged back not wanting to let go. I cried on his shoulder about everything that happened when I stayed there. He just sat there and let me cry. I don't know how long I've been sitting here crying on his shoulder but it's been a while because my neck was starting to hurt.

"Now how about we get some food and open the windows and let the light in" he wiped my tears and looked around at my dark room that I have been sleeping in

I shook my head not wanting to leave my room. Even if Tyler is back, that doesn't mean everything disappears in my life. It has been my comfort, my safe space even if I was alone.

"You've been cooped up in this room for so long, you need some light and fresh air and I think it's time for a shower and these sheets needs to be changed" he suggested

"I don't want to leave my room" I whined

"Ok, how about this." He started looking around my room "you have to finish a bowl of soup and take a shower than I'll let you be"

"Fine" I whined

"Good, now I'll be back" he replied

"Ok" I nodded. He left my room and came back with soup. He handed me the plate with some crackers and the bowl of soup.

"Ok, what should we watch" he pulled the covers and sat on the bed next to me

"I don't know" I shrugged

"Ok, let's see" he grabbed the remote and scrolled through and clicked on movies. He picked different movies to which I said no to almost all of them

"Wait go back" I pointed to the tv. He scrolled back to 10 things I hate about you