Sylvie's story

flashbacks and heartache

~Sylvie's point of view~

I hold back tears as I sit in my room. Staring at the last picture the three of us had together. A smile sneaks its way onto my face as I remember that day.

*flashback*
It's the first day of summer and I just finished elementary school. I bounce in my usual spot by the window waiting for daddy to come home. I'm wearing my one piece since he promised me he'd take me swimming. I squeal when I see the familiar faded blue truck pull in. "DADDY'S HOME" I scream. Mom chuckles. She has gotten used to my puppy like antics whenever my father cames home. "Was that my little siren I heard?" My father says as he walks in the door. I instantly cling to his leg. My parents look down at me before looking at each other and laughing.

~one boring car ride later~

I bolt out of the car once we get to our secret swimming spot. I stop just before the water. "Go ahead little siren" my father says like usual. I always pause before the water. It's like a game I play with him. I squeal when I feel his hands on my waist and my feet in the air. I scream just before plummeting into the water. When I pop up I can hear my father laughing but can only see the water webbing my brown hair in front of my face. "Where'd my sweet little siren go?" I wave my arms in response. "I'm over here daddy" he picks me up and carries me over to mom. I pull the right side of the curtain in front of my face to see my mom holding up a camera directed at the three of us. "Say cheese" she says before snapping the picture.

*current moment*

I pin the picture back on my wall. I sit back and listen to the awkward silence that has fallen over the house. As I look around my room I remember the random dance parties, the stories he'd tell me, how I tried to join him after he left. Tears run down my cheeks.

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Sorry for the long time it toke to update. No I am not making fun of suicide. I have friends that are suicidal and have even thought about it myself. If you'd like to influence the story or have any questions you are free to add them into the comments