Invisible (Alex Lovato 2)

Chapter 5

Demi's POV:

My heart breaks at the thought of having Alex, my baby girl, die. Unstoppable tears suddenly pour from my eyes. Wilmer takes my hand and firmly grasps it. I grab Alex's hand in mine, holding her hand like I can keep her alive if her hand stays in mine. She's my lifeline. I can't survive without her, but I have to for the sake of my grandchildren. Those poor children have lost enough.

I can't let my emotions control me. I need to stay strong even if my daughter dies. I miss her already. I grip her hand as the doctor unplugs the cord. A flat line goes off.

"Bye Alex." I whisper.

I fall to the floor sobbing and even Wilmer can't help me this time. Wilmer hugs Alex's lifeless body as he cries.

"Why God? Why did you have to take my baby girl away from me? She was too young?" Wilmer says exactly what I was feeling.

Sadness overcomes my body and I'm contemplating discretely leaving to go relapse because I know how much that will help me. I wish Alex was here. She would make me better, like she always does. I choose not to and sit down on my hands. It's a coping skill and it's been really helpful so far.

"Hermosa, are you alright?" Wilmer says through his tears.

I love that man. Always thinking of others before himself. Even when he's hurting, he still puts me first.

"I feel like relapsing. Also, it's my fault that she died. If I hadn't practically forced her to go out and get some alone time then this never would have happened." I say.

Tears pour from my eyes. I miss Alex more. Now I'm breaking. I'm scared I'll go back to my old ways.

"Hermosa, think of the twins. We have to stay alive for them.  That's what Alex would have wanted. She would hate to see you relapse. Alex was by your side from day one. So please stay strong, if not for yourself, then for Alex, me, and your family. Please, please don't hurt yourself." Wilmer says.

"I'll try to be positive about this. And I'll try to stay strong for everyone who's there for me." I say.

I take a deep breath and try to calm myself down. Wilmer's arms wrap around me and I bury my head in his chest until I calm down.

"Thanks for that." I say, pulling away from him.