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12. Ohana

Ohana means family, family means no one gets left behind or forgotten

- Lilo and stitch

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"Honey we'll get through it" My dad says, repeating this for about 100 times now, trying to be strong for me, but deep down I know he is hurting.

As I drift off to sleep, I think of today's events.

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After my diagnosis, I was admitted to the hospital for further watch and to try and figure out how they will deal with my cancerous tumors.

After having my blood work done, my dad brought me to the cafeteria of the hospital and we ate these repugnant sandwiches that were the only things on the menu that sounded appetizing.

"I can't believe you have to go through all of this this" My dad said as he took his first bite.

"Me neither, hopefully I can beat the other suckers and live for at least 10 years." I say chuckling.

"Don't joke about that" My father rebukes. "But I know you will live long and have a wonderful life, also I finished your  fashion line, want to see some designs?" Suddenly my mood changes and I get very excited. He hands his giant notepad full of amazing, colourful, beautiful designs.

"These are amazing daddy, thank you so much" I hug him, which catches him by surprise. We hug for a good minute and forget of our now cold and soggy sandwiches.

"I'm glad you like it, Jilian does too" I cringe at the mention of her.

"Dad, can I ask you a question?"

"Of course you can, ask away" He says.

"Why do you love Julian?" I blurt out not ready for the answer but I've been dying to know why.

"Well I know it's hard for you to imagine but ever since your mother's death, she's the only one that made me smile."

Of course that last part hurt a bit, no, it hurt a lot.

My father seems to notice my hurt expression, then says:

"Its definate you made me smile but Julian really helped with the hurt. Astrid was beautiful but so is Jilian. They have similar personalities and they both sure outsmarted me every once in a while." I smile as I remembered how smart and beautiful my mother was. "Your mother would had wanted me to get remarried and not just sit there and be depressed like an old prune" And at that, I laugh because my mother used to always call everyone an "old prune" especially me and my dad.

"I never saw it like that, I always thought you were only with Jilian to distracted, if you know what I mean" I wiggle my eyebrows and laugh, after a few confused seconds, my dad joins in and we both start bursting out laughing like old prunes.

"Now this is what I call family" My dad says as he calms down.

"Yes, I like the sound of that, family." I say also calming myself down.

"Yea, a family full of old prunes." My mother would say.

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Author's note:

Okay then I updated I guess, this chapter is really short sorry for the short chapters I suck but I assure you there are six-hundred and fifty-eight words in here. Anyway you've gotten to see Mr.Parker's love side and ecetra, ecetra. I'd like to have your input on this book so just write what you like and what you don't like in the commemts and I will try to change it! Also I'm so excited for the next chapter because if everything goes out as planned, there will be a new character that I love deeply and many of you will also and I just love him or her (no hints here mes amis.)

Next updates might be tomorrow because I'm going to "We Day" Thursday and going camping Friday , Saturday, and Sunday, if I don't update tomorrow then the latest wil probably be next Thursday.