Beautiful Mistakes.

Chapter 1

The doctor came out of the theater and moved to where Dad and I were standing and took off his surgical mask.

"Mrs. Young's guardian, Mr. Young" the doctor called.
"Here!" Dad responded. "How did it go?"
"Well... Am sorry for your loss, we tried everything we could to save her but she had lost a lot of blood already" he paused.
"I advice that you both run a check up just to make sure your both safe for two weeks, if you'll excuse me" he said and left after explaining about Mom's situation.

I was standing silently behind my Dad I could see from his glasses that he was wounded by the information that brought tears in my eyes. Dad was about to turn in my direction and I quickly wiped my tears, then Dad squat next to me holding my hands together and looked me in the eyes.

"Jessica darling, are you okay, do you feel any pain?"
"No Daddy am okay, but you don't seem fine" I said looking at him, he bent his head.
"Um.. Its just that Mommy won't be coming home with us" he spoke hardly.
"But why?" I asked confused.
"She's going to a safe place and we will be saying goodbye to her, but she won't talk or touch you"
"But I want to go with her!" I insisted.
"We can't go with her not until its time for us to go too" he simply explained.
"Okay Daddy I understand." I sadly said.

Dad's eyes were filled with tears that he was trying to hold back but I don't think he can anymore he looked too sad not to cry, he then draw me close to him and hugged me tightly as he cried. I too was crying at the thought of never seeing Mom and how Dad was sad so I pat him to give him comfort. We then took tests that the doctor recommended for us, and went to the mortuary to pay our last respects as the family of the deceased as we reached the doors Dad knelt in front of me and said.

"You don't have to come with me, Ma'am Lucy can take you home you need to rest"
"No I want to stay with you" I insisted.

Dad didn't like the idea but he knew I won't go home without him or anywhere in particular I was scared, scared of losing another parent as if staying close would shield him from any danger. Dad held my hand and we got in, mom's body was on a metallic table she was covered with a white sheet she looked pale and in a deep sleep I got close to her and touched her hand they were so cold I then placed a kiss on her cheek. Her hands were so cold that it made me feel bad and sad I put my bear in her hands hoping it will warm her hands and stood aside, Dad was behind me watching he couldn't walk towards mom he was crying so much that it brought tears to my eyes all this was new and confusing for me, I felt dizzy I couldn't stand or talk suddenly it was pitch black.

I woke up early in the morning and got ready for the burial ceremony, I went to Dad's room and found him sitting at the bed side his eyes showed that he didn't get any sleep. I went to where he was and got on the bed then straightened his shirt's collar and put his tie straight, he slowly turned his head to face me and then hugged me tightly as a drop of tear from his eyes fell on my hair I said.

"Good morning Daddy!"
"Good morning, sweetheart" he responded.
"We should go, I don't want us to be late" I paused. "Mom will be disappointed if we are!" Then he let go of me and looked at me I passed my tiny palms beneath his glasses and wiped his tears I don't like seeing him cry, then I kissed him on the cheek and he kissed me on my forehead.
"Okay darling let's go!"

We stood up and left the room and head to the cemetery a lot of people came to the burial ceremony they were all in black fits, we passed through them to get to the center where the grave was some of ladies I recognized as mom's friends had tissues on their hands and looked at us with sad eyes I kept my gaze forward and held my breathe because everyone staring at me made me uncomfortable. The priest gave a short speech and looked at Dad and me none of us could say anything so one of mom's friend went on our behalf after that the coffin was lowered to the pit. The people that attended the ceremony gave us their deepest condolences some felt pity for me having to lose my mother but the one they should really pity is my Dad he looked so miserable after along while the people left and we head back home.

"Daddy am going to take a nap, am tired!" I said to Dad once we reached home he just nod at me and I climbed the stairs to my room and locked the door once I got in and shut myself in the closet and began to cry until I fell asleep.

A week has passed since Mom passed, life has never been the same since the house was so quiet because both Dad and I locked ourselves in our rooms unable to go out. Dad was a mess he stopped going to work, the famous business legend has now developed an alcohol addiction habit but I managed to stop him. I know he is hurt but I don't want him to keep hurting and every time he looked at me he feels even more hurt, l know am the key to his recovery so I had to be strong for both of us. I haven't gone to school since Mom died and I really didn't want to go out and have people look at me with concern on their faces I don't like that, I took food to Dad's room every day and stay with him to keep watch and watch movies or cartoon with him at night and during the day I'd read a book to him. I spent a lot of nights in Dads room I couldn't sleep in my room because so much of mom's memories were there.

"Daddy open the door its lunch time!" I said by the door although I knew he wouldn't respond he's been like that so I put the tray down and opened the door and got in, I set the tray at a table next to the chair where Dad was sitting and held a spoonful of macaroni by his mouth and said.
"Open up!" I said with a slight smile and he did just that then grabbed my hand so that I give him my attention.
"Jessica" he called.
"Yes Papa!" "Are you okay, have you eaten?" He asked I felt relief to finally hear his voice again and smiled with teary eyes while nodding.
"Am fine just don't worry and eat, you are growing thin each day!" I said.
"Can your old man ask you something?"
"Anything you want!" "How.." He then hesitated but said it anyway "how did you manage to stay strong each day?"
I put the spoon back on the tray and smile "Dad you have to be strong Mom is in a safe place so let's not make her worry, Mom always told me to stay strong and support you when you needed help even when you're not asking for help"
"You are so smart,brave,kind and beautiful just like your mother" Dad complimented.
"And tough like my Dad" I added and that made him smile, he got on his knee in front of me and held my hands then he said.
" I promise you cupcake from today on Daddy is going to be strong and tough for both of us okay?"
I answered with a smile "okay!"

I left the room after he told me to get ready so that we can go someplace other than home we've been in here for way too long, I got ready and put on a yellow with white patterns dress and white sneakers then went down stairs where Dad was talking with ma'am Lucy my Dad was back, my hero was back and that felt good. We got in the car he held my hand and didn't let it go until we reached our destination. We arrived at an amusement park then after we went to his office where he was welcomed with warm smiles, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my tummy and went out of my Dad's office heading to the toilet but I couldn't make it I asked one of the staff to take me to a nearby hospital and that I couldn't wait for her to get my Dad so we left together. As we got there I felt cold sweat on my face I saw a doctor close and I gathered my strength and called for him but I could no longer stand the pain so I fell on the cold floor.

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Hello you all probably don't know me but my name is Klara Clarson, a writer also a reader🤗
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