Stuck With Bullies (SITM Short Story)

Part 3 (Final Chapter)

Recap

"How's my sister doing?" Ethan asked worryingly.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Diaz ... we did everything we could. Your sister didn't make it."

Ethan felt his heart drop. His eyes began to well up with tears. Harley is really gone. His sister. His best friend.

"Can I at least say goodbye to my sister, please?" Ethan asked trying to wipe away his tears.

"Of course. She is in room 360."

"Thank you."

Ethan took the elevator to found room 360. He went inside to find Harley with her eyes shut hooked up to many wires and gadgets. He sat on the bed took a deep breath and said this:

"I don't understand, Harles. I told you if you had any problems you could always come to me or any other person in this house hold." Ethan said. Before he could say anything else, he grabbed his sister's icy cold hand just to hold her one last time. But to make sure that this was also not a joke, he tried to look for a pulse, but sadly he could not find anything.

"Why did you have to do this? We could've gotten the help you need. Or we could've gotten through this together as a family. I thought you were safe. I thought you were happy again. But it turns out you hide your emotions too well. Also, I hope you're in a better place with God. I'll pray for you every day and night if I have to. Finally, all of us will miss you. Once again, I hope you're in a better place."
After finishing his sentence Ethan had tears streaming down his face.

Ethan heard the rest of the family entering the room. Still crying, he turned to his family and told them that Harley was gone. The family was shocked and stayed silent. With tears in everyone's eyes, everybody surrounded Harley and gave her their prayers.

Five minutes later, the everyone went home and into bed feeling alone and depressed after losing someone who had kept the whole family together in one piece.