Strip My Mind (Did She Make It To The Emergency Room Sequel)

Two...

Chris' POV

*2 Weeks Later*

3 weeks.

It has been three weeks.

I've been staying at Anne's apartment but I think she's starting to really worry, maybe I'll go soon.

"I'm home !" Anne yelled, you could tell she was tired by the way her voice sounded and her shoulders slouched, hands with grocery shopping bags attached. I helped her unpack in silence. I've been slipping money into Anne's wallet so I don't feel so bad and I don't think she's been realising. "Chris... We need to talk." Oh no... The words I dread. "I need to tell you the truth." She said as she sat on the sofa. Huh ? I was quiet confused. I nodded but didn't speak. "Our father abandoned Electra and I when I turned 21, legal age, Electra was 12. Our mother hung herself when I was 10, Electra was nearly 2 years old. After our father abandoned us, I bought this hotel with the money I had finally inherited from my mothers death, turns out she was quite wealthy. So Electra went through depression and PTSD and anxiety for a while. She didn't become close to anyone fearing she would lose them or they would leave her. It scarred her and it frightened the hell out of me, I didn't know how to help I was only 22 at the time. She turned to music. But she has nightmares every now and then. But what I'm trying to say here is, no child should loose both their parents. No child should be abandoned by the only parent they have left. You can stay here as long as you want I'm not forcing you, I'm just telling you my experience. That child needs her father, Chris." She rubbed my shoulder a kissed my cheek. "I'm going to bed, just think about what I said." She spoke as she walked toward her bedroom that happened to be on the opposite side of the apartment from Electra's. I knocked lightly on Electra's door. I walked in after she opened the door. "Anne told you didn't she ?" She smiled sadly, lying back down in her bed, pulling the covers up to her waist. I sat up against the head of the bed. "Yeah, she did." I mumbled. I heard El sniffle a few seconds later. "Oh El, come 'ere." I said opening my arms. She sat up slightly and rested herself in the crook of my arm. "I don't even remember my mum but when I was a kid my dad was my hero, my absolute everything... Th-then he abandoned me and I couldn't think any less of him. But it hurt Chris, it really fucking hurts. You can't let her go through this Chris, you can't let her turn out like me." She sobbed. I handed her a tissue from the bedside table and she thanked me quietly. It really hit me after that. I can't abandoned my own child. I have to face it.. Her. I hugged El to me more. "God, Kid, you are so special, never doubt that." I squeezed her hard. "Go take care of your daughter Chris." She squeezed me back just as hard. I got up and went to leave turning around right at El's door frame. "I'd love Sage to turn out like you." I smiled, the biggest grin spread across her face. "Go get her Chris." She shooed me away. I grabbed my wallet and phone before sprinting out the building.

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I didn't have an idea I Just called a taxi and told them the directions, clearly on edge the man didn't talk to me and when he dropped me off I thanked him and gave hime a twenty dollar tip, he thanked me for that. I looked up at the house and pain flushed over me. Oh god I couldn't do it. Before I chickened out the front door swung open and I instantly ran behind the car parked in the driveway. It was Ricky. Cuddled into his arms was the thing that kill- 'NO! Chris think about what Electra said.' My mind screamed at me. In Rick's arms was my daughter, the one who I from here on vow to take care of. I went to stand up when Rick started talking to Sage. "Dad's going to be home soon Sagey." He looked up and smiled sadly. "Soon..." He sighed. I couldn't help but smile, Blaze would be so proud of him taking care of her right now. "How about now ?" I laughed standing up. Ricky nearly dropped Sage and he ran over to me, well as fast as someone who was holding a baby could. He hugged me one-armed, holding Sage in the other. "You bastard !" I heard being yelled behind Ricky. "You're so dead." Rick mummbled to me. When he stepped out of my way I was ready for the very strong wrath of Lylith. She slapped me, twice. "I really deserved that." I nodded. The thing she did next shocked both Ricky and I. I could tell by the confused face Rick had made. She hugged me. "As much as I was angry at you... Ange sat me down and knocked some sense into me earlier and I realised it's reasonable what you did, not the best thing but reasonable and... She would've wanted it this way." Lyl said, referring to Blaze as "she", It still hurt her to say her name too.

"The funeral is tomorrow, Chris." lyl kissed me on the cheek. My heart sunk instantly. Tomorrow would make it real. Ricky passed Sage to me and she looked up at me, she smiled instantly. My heart felt... I don't know but it wasn't a bad feeling. Sage wiggled around in the blankets she was smothered in, and the cute white beanie she was wearing. "She's a bundle of fun." Lyl laughed sarcastically. "She's worth it, she's amazing." Ricky mumbled, he looked down at Sage with such love in his eyes.

Tomorrow would be our final goodbye.
The last time, ever.

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