The Other Letang

The Haunting Past

Flashback
I sat right next to my mothers hospital bed holding her hand with my dad's hand on my shoulder. I held back the tears for my mom's sake. You see my mother had breast cancer stage 2. She has been slowly getting worse. The nurse was talking to my dad Mario earlier they said she only had a few hours or days to live. My father had just broken the news to my family. You think Kris and I's Birthday would be at home not in a hospital next to my dying mother. What my mother would say next made my tears stream down my face. "Elise, Kristopher,Jensen, and Mario I have written letters for you all because I knew this day would come. The box is under my bed it contains photos, the letters, jewelry, etc. My dears I also have ones for my little babies Chance and Anthony. I want you Elise to give them to them when the time is right. Elise you will give the letters to everyone for the right time in there life. I wrote for your Birthdays, Weddings, and more. Mario my beloved husband take care of my babies. I will never leave you guys I am in your heart and watching over you guys everyday . I will forever love you guys. "We love you too" said everyone in sync. I can't hold on much longer... And that's the day Ann Marie Letang

Elise POV
NO! NO! NO! SHES NOT DEAD MOM!!! MOM WAKE UP!
My dad pulled me into his arms while I sobbed. Kris and Jensen engulfed my mom's lifeless body in a hug. Chance and Tony were at my grandparents house since they were only babies. "Dad what are we going to do now. She's gone! I'll never have my mother back. I'll never have a normal life! I don't want to let go" I cried. My dad had tears running down his face "Elise you don't have to let go. Your mom said she will always be with us. You need to be strong for your siblings. I know it's a lot to ask for. The next few months are going to be tuff."

The day of the Funeral
It was harder than I could ever imagine faking a smile when everyone came up to shake my hand and give their condolences. When the time came for the priest to speak I sat next to my Family and my best friend Brad. My mom loved Brad like a son. He was always at our house and never looked at her differently when she was diagnosed with her cancer. He always helped her instead of sitting there and watching her struggle. I never saw him cry but, tears were streaming down his face. I turned to see Kris and Jensen biting there lips and tears slowly grazing their cheeks. What I saw next shocked me my father the strongest man I knew was crying. He was the rock of our family. He held my ignorant little brothers which looked confused. Poor Chance and Tony don't know anything that is going on.

The Funeral ended and we stayed after. This was my last chance to say goodbye to my mother. I will never see her face ever again. I kneeled before her casket held her hand and said "I love you to eternity.... until we meet again." I gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek and left to the corridors and cried were no one would see me so vulnerable. 

My brother Jensen wondered through the halls of the place my mother just had her funeral at. He found me sitting crying. He knelt down and hugged me like he was going to lose me. He whispered "It's going to be okay. I'm here for you and so is dad and the rest of us. Stay strong Elise for Kris and the little ones. Most of all stay strong for dad. Dad is not doing well and with his cancer he is going to be needing some support. He just lost the love of his life now he needs his children. Here I have something for you." He pulled a locket out of his pocket and put it in my palm. "This was from mom she told me to give it to you and I feel like now is a good time." Elise smiled and hugged Jensen. "I love you Jensen! I love you so much!"

The First Day Back at Home
I have been sleeping at Brad's House. I can't got back to that house. That house is not my "home." The house will haunt me with memories of my mom the one woman that always believed in me and never gave up on me. Now she's gone!

Today Brad told me he will sleep at my house until I felt comfortable being alone in my room by myself. I walked out of the Marchand's door into their yard. We lived next to each other. I turned my head to see my house I grew up in. Tears stung my eyes. Brad wrapped his arm around my shoulder we walked on the sidewalk. My legs felt like they were getting heavier. We stopped at the door Brad told me to sit and calm down so I cried. I looked around my yard all I saw was my mom and my dad smiling. They were holding Kris and I while Jensen ran around. They were happy...They were inseparable! Now that was gone. I looked up to my best friend and he looked down at me. "I miss her" the words came out of my mouth quicker than I expected. He looked at me and said "If your not ready it's fine we can try tomorrow or next week whenever you want." I shook my head I was going to do this today for my family.

I slowly put my hand on the doorknob and twisted it. The door opened I looked at Brad and he gave me a nod to continue. I walked in to see an empty living room. I walked up the stairs with Brad right behind me. I knocked on my parents door... No one answered... I looked at Brad he raised an eyebrow and knocked on the door himself. Still no answer. I opened the door it was vacant. I saw pictures of my dad and mother on their dresser. I cried while Brad held me in his arms. When I stopped I grad the box under my parent's bed my mom told me about. I grabbed it and ran to my room with Brad. I opened the box and grade the second letter I saw with The Day I Die -Elise.
It read:

Dear Elise, I love you sweetheart. I know it will be hard with no other women in the house. It will be hard for your father he always said you looked just like me. If he try's to ignore you give him time he will come around. Sometimes when people die they want to forget. So they push people away. But your father loves you no matter what! Family is family and will be together forever. You may not hear my voice my dear or see me but, I will be next to you. I will watch over you. I will love you. I will always be your mother. You can talk to me whenever you want don't be afraid. I will miss you my dear Elise.

                                      -Love Mom

(A/N)
Kris and Elise are about 13 in this story as is Brad. Jensen is about 16. Chance and Anthony are about 3. Hope you liked it! Please tell me what you think in the comments and what you would like different and I'll see what I can do!