Friendship or Love?

Chapter 5

Previously on Friendship or Love?

Any energy I had had all been gone through my endless crying. Some of the tears had dried up. I whispered, "Daddy please wake up, stay with me! You're my last hope!" After, I lied down and cried myself to sleep. And that very night, I had many horrifying nightmares. Those nightmares that you seem to remember and haunts you but you can never remember when trying to tell someone. And as much as I want my mummy and daddy to calm me down and hug me to sleep. They were not there. And at that point I realised, I was living in a nightmare itself and no matter how hard I tried I could never wake up.

Elizabeth's P.O.V

I woke up to the sound of knocking. Then I heard someone say, "Elizabeth? Sweetie?" I sat up in bed and looked to where the sound was coming from. The door opened and in walked a woman who I don't know. She didn't dress like Ms Delilah so I don't think she's a nurse. "Hi Elizabeth! How are you, sweetie? I am Amanda Wolf. I am so sorry for what happened. I am one of your parents' friends and I'll be taking care of you until your daddy wakes up, " the woman said smiling at me. I was a little scared but I still smiled back. "I last saw you when you were a baby! Wow! You grew up into a beautiful young girl!" she continued saying. Then she said, "I have a son around your age. I think you will get along well. His name is Alex." Alex? Is that my friend from the park? "Just so you know, I have already prepared a room for you. Everything in there is purple and pink, your favourite colours! Once you are allowed to check out of the hospital, I can show it to you." As painful as those colours are to me now, I was grateful. Grateful to have someone there. Someone to care for me like how my mummy and daddy had promised. And hopefully she wouldn't give up on me like they did. "Thank you, Mrs Wolf. Thank you for giving me a home and taking care of me," I replied. "Oh sweetie, you can just call me Amanda and you are very welcome my dear. I will let you rest now. I'll go and bring you some clothes, toys and food. I'll be right back" "Okay, thank you Mrs Wo- I mean Amanda. See you later!" And with that she waved goodbye and left.

What I didn't know was that was just the beginning.....

Later that day, Ms Delilah brought me to see my daddy as requested. He looked like a sleeping statue. In the room filled with silence, I could hear the heart monitor beeping. He looked peaceful. He'd always work late but made sure to make it home in time to tug me in to bed. And after that he'll continue working till late at night. Every morning, he'd greet and kiss me when I get up and right after he'd leave for work straightaway. Sometimes, daddy even leaves before sunrise. He did it all for me. He worked so hard just for me. And he didn't think I knew. While I was all sunshine, I wasn't clueless about the world. Well, he finally got his rest. His long overdue rest. The nap he's taking is just to replace all the hours he didn't get. At least, that's what I want to believe.

Ms Delilah waited outside while I talked to my daddy. I went up to him and looked at him. I could see the scratches on his face with dried up blood. His head was wrapped and there were a bunch of tubes connected to his body. His hands and legs were all wrapped up as well. It was like his body was there but his mind is somewhere far away. Maybe he was in his own world with mummy. They are on a date. Just the two of them. Having fun, doing what they used to do together and I'm not there to join them. Even if they gave up on me, I hope they never do on each other.

"Daddy? Can you hear me? Please wake up! I have spent days in the hospital all alone. I was scared. When I woke up, you and mummy weren't there. Nobody was except the nurse. I was frightened. I have never been through this before. I was in so much pain. Yet you and mummy never came. At night, I'll be all alone and all the lights outside are dim. Nobody comes in. I kept having nightmares. I'd wake up in the middle of the night in a dark room. Nobody to comfort me like you and mummy used to do. In the day, I would still be alone but sometimes Ms Delilah accompanies me. Off and on, your friend Amanda would come. She would take care of me but that was your's and mummy's job. I would suffer taking all the medication and you guys weren't there to help me. I would think of everything we did together and I know it will never be the same. Daddy... mummy gave up. She left us. She's never coming back. You're all I have left daddy. WAKE UP! WAKE UP FOR ME DADDY! Don't give up on me too! You guys lied to me! You said you'd always be there yet you aren't now! Mummy already lied again when she said she'll watch me grow up! Don't lie to me too! Stay with me daddy.... Don't you love me? I'm only 6 daddy! I have a lot to learn and you are suppose to teach me! You can't leave daddy! Don't leave me alone! I want to wake up with you by my side. I want to feel happy again, to feel safe again! Please don't let me be an orphan daddy! Wake up! Wake up daddy! Please wake up! Don't leave me....... Even if you give up on me, even if you don't love me anymore, I will always love you daddy and all I would every want from you is to just wake up. Please......" I wiped my tears and kissed my daddy's forehead. On the way out, I saw a small box wrapped up with purple wrapping paper and a big red ribbon. A note was tied to the ribbon. It said:

"Happy Birthday Liz! You have grown into a gorgeous and wonderful young woman and I can't wait to watch you grow more! I can't wait for the day where I would get to see you in your wedding dress and walk you down the aisle! You are only six and you have changed mummy's and my life completely! I have no doubt that in the future, you are gonna change the world! Happy birthday again sweetie! Let this gift remind you of what is the most important thing in the world and never forget it! I am so proud of you! Grow up well! Change the world! And make me prouder than I already am! I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!"

~Love daddy!~

This was the gift daddy wanted to give me only once we reached the party.....but it never happened. Tears started to flood my eyes again. I unwrapped the present. Inside it was a maroon box. I opened the box to find a heart locket. On the locket, it said "Change the world!" On the inside, there was a picture of the three of us. Daddy knew that was my favourite picture. We took the picture about a year ago. During the time, it was snowing and school was cancelled. Daddy took leave and we all played together. The three of us built snowmen and I acted like a monster and stomped on theirs. They chased after me and tickled me like crazy. Then, I started throwing snow at them which started a snowball fight. After awhile, we just lied down on the snow and made snow angels until mummy went in to make hot cocoa. It was the best day ever not only because it was fun but because everyone was together but it'll never be the same again.

I wiped the last of my tears, put on the locket, kissed my daddy one more time and left the room with Ms Delilah.

  ~~~~~~~~~to be continued~~~~~~~~~  

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