Mikey knew that he needed to talk to someone about what his dad had said to him. He didn't want to burden his friends or gang with his family problems, but he knew that he couldn't keep it bottled up inside.
So, one night, he sat down with Draken and his gang, and he told them everything. He told them about how his dad had called him, telling him that he wasn't working hard enough, and how that had triggered him to overwork himself and collapse.
Draken and the gang were furious. They snapped at Mikey's dad, telling him that Mikey was doing the best he could under the circumstances, and that he needed to be supported, not criticized.
But Mikey still felt overwhelmed. He felt like he couldn't measure up - to his dad's expectations, to his own expectations, to Akkun's memory.
One night, when he was alone in his apartment, he saw Akkun's spirit again. He felt ashamed - like he had let him down.
"Akkun, I'm sorry," he said, his voice shaking. "I couldn't save you. It's all my fault."
Akkun's spirit looked at him kindly. "Mikey, it's not your fault. You did everything you could to protect me. You loved me, and I loved you. That's all that matters."
Mikey felt a weight lift from his shoulders. He knew that Akkun was right. He couldn't change what had happened, but he could honor Akkun's memory by living his life with love and integrity.
From that day on, Mikey tried to take better care of himself. He still had moments of overwhelming stress and anxiety, but he knew that he could handle it - with the support of his gang, his friends, and even Akkun's spirit. They were overprotective of him, but he knew that it was because they loved him, just like he loved them.
And as he drifted off to sleep, he felt a sense of peace - grateful for the people in his life who loved him, and grateful for the memory of Akkun, who had taught him so much about love, friendship, and strength of spirit.
