Oliver’s Point of View
***3 Years Later***
It is three years to the day since Abby passed away. Her kidneys failed- once again due to cancer- then many other major organs began to malfunction and fail. In a matter of days I lost the love of my life. The last words she said to me? “Tu est l’amour de ma vie.” The same words she said to me on our honeymoon. So now I’m a widower with two kids; Scarlett who is now six and in kindergarten, and Joshua who is now three years old and healthy as ever. After Abby died I had to hold my own, there was no more depending on her for comfort…or anything for that matter. I kept trying to convince myself she was out of town on business and she would be back soon, but eventually I had to face the brutal reality that my wife was dead. I couldn’t go as deep into a depression as I would’ve if it weren’t for my two angles. I had to take care of them and make sure they were okay. I wasn’t the only one impacted by her death; of course Matty took the death of his sister hard; we all did. “Daddy,” my daughters voice ripped me from my thoughts, “Are we almost there?” she asked and I slowly nodded as the three of us walked through the gated entrance.
I come here all the time- her birthday, our anniversary, or just any day where I feel like I need her. We walked until we came to the familiar oak tree which now had two graves next to it: Maxy’s and Abby’s. Her tomb stone read: ‘Abby Marie Sykes. Mother, Wife, Friend, Savior. Created a memory that will last a lifetime. RIP.’ I sat down and put Joshua in my lap, alongside Scarlett. “Say hello to your mommy kids.” I whispered and Scarlett smiled a little bit. “Hi mommy, I talked to you last night but hello again. I know you saw my report card, but daddy says I get my smartness from you! Joshua and I are getting along really well; its fun to have a baby brother to play with…now that he’s old enough to play with me! I really miss you mommy and I love you…I’ll see you again someday, promise?” she said as a tear rolled down her cheek and she placed a card she drew on her grave along with a flower she picked from our garden back home. “Hi mummy, you look pretty in pictures and that’s also what daddy says. I miss you and so does Uncle Matty! I got a new stuffed kitty and named it Alana- because Scarlett said that’s what I would have been called if I were a girl. I miss you mummy, I love you.” Joshua managed to stutter out word-by-word. “Abby, I miss you so much, and I know I can’t do this without you, it hasn’t been easy but I’m managing…just as you said I would. You left a void in my heart when you left that cannot be filled but just knowing you’re listening help to ease the pain. And yes, I have held up my promise… I have been taking the kids to church periodically and Scarlett is on her way to getting her first communion. You should’ve seen Joshua’s baptism; it was as beautiful as Scarlett’s. I hope you’re watching over us… Hell, I know you are because I couldn’t have made it this far if you weren’t. I’ll see you some day, I love you Abby, I always have and I always will.” I said and placed a rose with a note tied to the stem on it, as I always do. Only this one was special. Abby died on the anniversary of the day we met. It has been eight years since we met and not a day goes by that I don’t think of her. “Daddy what does the note say?” Scarlett asked as I set the rose down. I let her read it before we left and she smiled at me. “Daddy, Mommy would’ve loved it.” she said and kissed my cheek before I stood up to leave for the day.
Abby,
Tu est l’amour de ma vie.
Don’t Go,
I Can’t Do This On My Own.
Save me from the ones that haunt me in the night.
I can't live with myself, so stay with me tonight.
Don't go.
~Oli
THE END :3 :')
***A/N THAT'S IT!!!!! Thank you to everyone who has ever read, liked, or commented on this story. All of your support has gotten this story to the end and writing it has been so fun and emotional all at the same time! it got my mid off of all the bad things in life and let my mind drift to the unreal side of life. We all need our fantasy, right? Comment or let me know what you thought of the ending or if I should write another story (not a sequal) but another Oli fan fic...or any fan fic actually. Thank you all again, couldn't have done it without your support. I'd be happy to answer any questions or just chat once in a while to any of you! My tumblr account link is posted in my bio. I love you all, you're all beautiful, THANK YOU!!!! :) :) :) <3 <3 <3
