Loving Every Second With U

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March 7th, 2027

*Carter*

Today... wasn't at all the good day I was hoping for.

Early this morning, my dad passed away. And I found out by my brother waking me up at three in the morning.

Before blatantly telling me the news.

Surprisingly, none of us cried that morning. And it's not for the reason you're probably thinking about. Oh no, it's probably not that at all.

I guess... you can say that at this point we three just accepted that he was gone. That he was now no longer gonna be with us this point forward.

Were also relieved that he's gone, that he's no longer in pain... that he can rest peacefully now.

In the morning, it was like nothing happened. We were smiling again, eating breakfast at the table. Despite my father's usual seat now being empty. It still felt like he was sitting there, eating with us like the good old times.

But it wasn't until we went back to the hospital to see our dad, one final time.

That we fell silent again, no one talked. In order to pay our respects to our dad before the funeral home takes him to get him ready.

Dad told mom how he wanted to do when he died, which was a burial.

So, moms getting all of the things set up. Getting the date it's gonna be, the paperwork and contracts signed, and getting the news out that dad has passed away.

Speaking of my dad passing away, it's just so uncomftorable standing next to his dead body. And just looking at the shell of what he used to be when he was alive.

And it's also scaring me, because in my mind. I'm thinking that he's gonna just up and kill me...like a zombie movie.

Jeez, it's not even a couple of hours after his death and I'm already having thoughts like these.

Anyways, we stayed there for like twenty minutes before we said our goodbyes. Because this would be the last time, we would see him before the funeral. And as we left, I felt bad. Cuz, he was gonna be alone again.

But I had no choice...

We all exited the hospital, and without a word. We all got into the car and drove back home.

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March 10th, 2027

It's been three days since my dad died.

And yes, I haven't been to work during that time. But today's probably the last day I'm staying at my parents.

Since staying at home isn't really helping me. I just need to get away from this situation for now until the burial of my dad.

I was finishing up some laundry in the basement when my mother came downstairs. Seemingly checking up on me.

"So Carter..." she then starts, "when are you gonna have a boyfriend?"