I'M THE PLAYER

Empty

Literally I wanted this chapter to be empty.
*making an innocent face*

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~Mom: Your dad is dead.

~Ashley: You're kidding, right? He haven't had the strawberries I bought for him.

~Mom: I just heard that he's dead from the doctor, I'll be there in a sec.

~Ashley: Can't believe this.

Mom ended the call and I rushed to Dad's room. I heard the monitor making that sound that shows that he's no longer alive. I slowly put the strawberries on the nearest table and walked to the bed where my dad lay still and pale. A tear slowly escape my eye and I went close to the body. A doctor taped me on the shoulder.

"He said I should give this letter to his daughter, Ashley." The doctor said.

"Thanks." I said as I collected the paper and read in my head.

Ashley,
If you're reading this letter it means that I couldn't survive. It hurts that I'm gone but I didn't want you guys to keep worrying so it's better this way. I want you to be happy and stop trying so hard to be strong or else you'll  forget how to be truly happy. I know your heart is breaking as you continue to read this letter. I  had to stop fighting to survive and allow you guys to keep fighting to survive. I think this is my better ending. You're strong but you're exhausted. Just like your mom. Tell her that I loved her and she should never forget that. I know you have a chapter in your own story that you don't talk about but I want you to use that chapter to shine. I know it's hard to see me leave but don't use tears to blur the memory. It will always be blurry if you try to remember. I know I'm writing too much but I have to say so much. Love what you have before life teaches you to love what you've lost. Let Bertin know that I'm proud of him. Let Gisele know that she can't let the fear of  tomorrow keep her from making the most of today. My death is useless against me because I tried to leave a good legacy. Be there for your mom, Bertin and Gisele. Don't be afraid of your scar in the past, it simply means you're stronger than you were before. The strawberries are for you all to share just like my love. You're all going to win and that's the end of the story. Don't let them see the letter, I don't want them to feel more sad.

Love, Your dad♡

The words were comforting but the fact that he's dead hit me like a ton of bricks. Mom, Gisele and Bertin barged in and I folded the paper and put it in my pocket. The nurse took the body out of the room. My family has lost its head.
I felt so empty. From then, I mostly ate strawberries. I locked myself in my room for weeks. Mom did the same. One morning, I put my headphones on and played 'In the stars by Benson Boone.'

In the stars by Benson Boone.

Bertin knocked on my door and I reluctantly let him in.

"I know you're still not okay but eat something. Please. Apart from strawberries." Bertin said holding a tray of food.

I ate it. Come on, I was starving. I couldn't reject food when I came face to face with it.

"Thanks, Bert." I said giving him a nickname.

"Hmm, no problem, Ley. Come on, I don't want to call you what everyone else addresses you." Bertin said.