Quick Note: This chapter is a one month time-skip from the end of the last chapter. It's also pretty long, so be warned, and forgive me for that. Unless you like long chapters, in which case...you're welcome ;-) But, I should also probably say that this is officially the last chapter!! :-( I've literally been crying so much writing this, what a saddo I know. I think it's a mix of the fact this chapter is actually quite an emotional one, and the fact that it's the last one so I feel all sentimental and strange! I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has been reading this story, your support has meant so much to me and you're all way too nice to me I swear. I hope that you enjoy what I write in the future, I have 2 unfinished normero fics and some one-shots in my drafts but due to recently starting college I am going to be trying to concentrate on my work so that'll be my first priority. If it's something that people want, I will write a sequel to this...I mean, I have lots of ideas so I would enjoy writing it. Honest, I don't know. I haven't decided yet. But yes, I shall shut up now! Enjoy! (if there are mistakes, it's clearly because my tears have dropped onto the keys of my iPad and messed things up...;-) hahaha)
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Norma woke up, tapping the empty space next to her. She didn't know why it'd become so abnormal for Alex not to be lying next to her, but it did feel strange. She rolled over fully to tap the alarm clock off, sitting up once the noise had stopped. She sat there for a moment, rubbing her hands over her face. Today was the day. The day that for so long had been...next month, next week, tomorrow. For so long it'd felt like the day she'd finally get Norman help was miles away, but now the day had come. She was going to have to say goodbye to her son, who was still in her eyes just her little boy. She got up and got changed, not bothering with makeup. She picked up her phone and keys from downstairs and opened the front door, walking outside. She crossed her arms over her chest, braving the cold. Finding the spare room key to Room 11, she opened it quietly to see Alex still sleeping. She sat on the edge of the bed, tilting her head and sighing quietly.
Alex opened one eye ever so slightly, hearing a noise. "Hey.."
"Morning" she flashed a not so convincing smile, brushing some hair out of her face.
"Come here" he said, tapping the mattress.
She put her phone and keys on the dresser and pulled back the covers, laying in the bed right next to him. "How am I supposed to get through today Alex.." she frowned.
"You gotta get in the right mindset Norma. Don't think of it as saying goodbye to your son, think of it as helping him. You let it go on; you might have Norman physically, but not mentally. Right now he's not the same Norman he was years, months ago even. Without treatment he gets worse. You can visit him as much as is possible, and you can watch him getting better. Don't you think that's going to be much better than watching him get worse and worse?"
"You always know what to say, don't you?" She sighed.
"You know I'm right." He raised an eyebrow and looked down at her.
"Mmm." She looked up and narrowed her eyes at him, her lips curling up slightly into a grin. She shook her head and sighed quietly, dropping her head back down to rest on his chest. "Ughh!" She said, fully hiding her face. "Can I just not leave this bed?"
"And not say goodbye? I don't think so" he said, squeezing her in closer for a brief moment. "Come on, you'll be fine. You're tougher than you realize, than most people realize. Like I told you, you have to remember the outcome of this. Norman will get so much better, he won't be able to hurt anyone...which is good for everyone but most of all for him. You and I both know that deep down, he really doesn't want to hurt anyone. It also relieves you of all your stress, which also is good for not only you but everyone else...since you have many a way to express your stress" he teased with a quirk of his eyebrow. "Just trust me, okay. After all you've been through...this will be worth it. I'm gonna do everything I can to make you happy Norma, even if it's not with me."
