University Life - School, Friends, Relationships

One Last Time

A/N: For this story I'm currently in the year 2018   

Caleb's POV

*Thursday May 10th*

Hanna was down to finishing up her last 2 classes and I was looking to sell my business. As of now it looks like we will be staying with my mom for the summer. Hanna didn't like that option but we hadn't found any other place to live yet and we were down to only having another month or two at the most in this house.

"Caleb, I'm running late so can you take Lilly to Alison and Emily?" Hanna asked

"I can do that but Hanna before you leave there is something I need to ask you." I said

"I really don't have time right now Caleb." Hanna said

"This is important Hanna." I said but Hanna was already out the door.

Last night I found out my step dad had cancer and was in the hospital. He didn't like going to doctors for regular checkups so by the time it was diagnosed it was end stage. My step dad's days were numbered and one of his wishes was to be able to see Lilly one last time. I was ok with letting him see Lilly one final time but I'm unsure how Hanna feels about this. 

Instead of taking Lilly to Alison and Emily's apartment I took her to pick up my mom and then we went to the hospital.

"I know you are not friendly with your step dad but thank you for doing this for him." My mom said

"I'm not doing it for him mom, I'm doing it for you." I said

"Hanna knows about this right because I would hate for you two to fight over this?" My mom said

"I tried talking to Hanna this morning but she told me that she didn't have time to talk and left the house." I said

"Caleb, Since Hanna doesn't know then maybe you shouldn't take Lilly to see him." My mom said

"I have to mom. If I don't then I'm going to live the rest of my life regretting that I was the reason he didn't get his last wish." I said

"Promise me that you will be honest with Hanna and tell her tonight." My mom said

"Yes, I will tell Hanna everything tonight." I said

I drove to the hospital where my step dad was at. My mom was in the backseat with Lilly. 

"Are you sure you want him to see Lilly because you can just drop me off and then pick me up later?" My mom asked

"Yes, I'm sure. I would have liked to talk with Hanna first but we don't exactly know how much time he has left so the sooner the better." I said

My step dad seemed happy to see Lilly. I may not like him that much but I was glad that he had this time to see Lilly. While visiting my step dad I had to stay strong for my mom because I could tell she was going through a really tough time in her life.

We stayed for close to 2 hours and left. I went back to my mom's house instead of leaving Lilly with my mom and going to work. 

"You don't have to stay with me, I'm fine if there is somewhere else you need to be." My mom said

"Mom, I want to stay for a little while. I know how hard this must be on you." I said

"All I'm saying is that I have lost plenty of people in my life and I know how to handle myself." my mom said

"Hanna lost her dad last year and I was there for her so I want to be there for you." I said

"I love you for that Caleb. You always make sure the people you love are doing alright." My mom said