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Rebecca

I walked as I entered the hospital where Daddy was rushed. After I ended the call, I immediately booked my taxi to  my dad hospital and now I'm here.

My heart was pounding so hard that it almost burst out of my chest. Tears were slowly streaming down my cheeks as I got closer and closer to the ICU.

Dad had a heart attack and Nita found him lying in the kitchen, so she quickly called Victoria to quickly ask for help.

When I reached the ICU, my heart beat even faster when I saw Victoria crying while talking to the doctor.

"Doc?" I called in a trembling voice that made them all turn around.

"R-Rebecca --" Victoria approached me and hugged me tight.

Due to extreme nervousness and fear, I couldn't push her away from me anymore. Instead, I looked at the doctor with a sad expression on his face.

"I'm sorry, Miss Armstrong. We did our very best to save your father. He had a heart attack which lead him to comatose and this time, his heart couldn't take it anymore. I'm very sorry." he murmured and patted my shoulder.

No. This can't be! It can't be. Dad is the only one left in my life. He can't leave me!

I cried in front of them all and the doctor patted me again and then gently said goodbye.

Dad, no! You can't leave me!!

When the doctor made his way to the exit, I seemed to lose strength and quickly sat down on the cold floor.

My tears flowed like a faucet one after another as I leaned against the wall while lying there helplessly.

"D-dad, w-why? W-why? You can't do this to me! I-you're all I have." I sighed in loss. I felt my chest hurting and it felt like I was running out of air because of the intensity of the pain I was feeling.

I punched my chest violently and prayed that this would relieve the pain I was feeling.

I felt Victoria kneel down in front of me and pulled me towards her. She hugged me tightly and rubbed my back while whispering words that would comfort me. But all of that was useless.

I let Victoria hug me and this time, I let my guard down. I leaned into her neck and felt her embrace tighten as if in that position we could gain strength from each other...and praying to God that maybe in that position the pain I was feeling would go away.

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It's been a week since Dad died. I didn't wait any longer for the body and after three days, he was finally buried.

I was currently sitting inside my Dad's room and looked around. I could still smell his scent which only added to my longing for him. I smiled sadly and when my eyes fell on his clothes, tears streamed down my face again.

Even though we sometimes disagree and our relationship has deteriorated since he brought Victoria and her sister home, I still love him. He's still my father and my love for him will never change.

We haven't even been able to talk properly since I left. We were both busy with our own lives that I didn't even pay attention to what he was doing because every time we met or talked, everyone just came home fighting.

I turned to the door when it opened and Aling Neda entered. She softly smiled at me and I just nodded. "Ma'am, is that all?"

"Yes, ma'am." I replied sparingly and quickly arranged Dad's things.

I have also decided to resign from the University I am attending to take over from those left behind by Daddy. There is no one else who can continue except me. I'll stay here in Thailand for good and when Lori found out about this, she was happy.