Chapter 38b: Quantum of Solace

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Daddy,
They tried to bring me down,
They tried to let me down,
But you were a light.
Someone used us,
But you were an angel.
Someone tricked us,
But you were the riddle.
They fooled us,
But you let go.

We were so happy.
That was our promise,
To be happy together.
That day in the hospital—I was imagining,
It's not like an imagination,
It was a denial,
I denied to see the truth.

In my thoughts there were four of us, smiling happily, and I kept saying,
"We'll live together 4 of us, till I grow old,"
I repeated them a thousand times—and the silly thing is..
I kept couldn't see that I'd grow old with you in there.
Because deep down.. I already knew,
But I kept denying.

I wondered why you were so confusing.
You walked so fast—yes, that's your style.
You bought anything you wanted most.
You almost bought us everything.
You gave us everything.
But for what?
For this?

Till today.. I can't stop asking why.
I knew this was meant to be—but still,
Why?
They said God did this because God know I was strong enough,
that I am strong enough.
But why?
Why me?
Some of them also said that this is the best—
But why this?

So far, what I believe from every word they said is only—
"Because he's an incredibly nice, humble, and the most caring person I've ever met in my entire life—and God fears bad people would influence him."
All I know.. that is the truth.
Not because I was—or am strong enough,
Nor because this is for my very fucking best.
He is the most outstanding person that's ever been in my life.
That.

Why, why, why.
Now that's my top of the list word.
But in my littlest part of my heart know,
This is real.. and I can't keep asking why in my entire life,
But just live it on.
But I miss you daddy, I really do.
I just want you to know how we wouldn't be entirely 'living' without you here.
We're dying to see and feel you again.
If I could just roll the time.. I would.

In the end, life has its limits, even love.
But you are the one and only exception, daddy.
My biggest love is for you,
It would be only you dad.
No one can ever replace you.

Yippee ki yay, dad.

Now everything feels different

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Now everything feels different. No more random piano notes annoying me.. no more coming home and finding him watching Die Hard for the millionth time.. no more Yippee ki yays echoing through the living room.. or his loud laugh that usually rings all over the house..

I hardly talk to my mom anymore. Whenever I check on her, she'd be in her bed—crying while looking at the large photo of him and her on the wall. She eats only when it's 4 o'clock—even I have to remind her of it every hour. I understand though.. Can't imagine losing the love of your life so suddenly.

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