The Twist

Chapter 5 - Falling Down

§ Ocean's POV §

It wasn't until 12:00 PM when my Dad came home. And when he did, he immediately hugged me.

"I'm sorry, Ocean. I'm so, so sorry. Oh, goodness..," he whispered while hugging me tight.

"Dad...," I cried.

We stayed like that for a moment when he suddenly pulled away.

"Mom? What happened to your mom?"

His eyes were so filled with guilt and worry. It was so hard to see.

I only cried and hugged Dad again.

"Why? Why?"

"Mom's condition isn't good, Dad. She's..she's on a life and death situation!"

Dad looked like he was about to die himself, but hugged me instead. He held and caressed my hair up and down instead. He cared for me instead.

We both cried, and I felt like I was back to being a child.

After we both cried our sadness out, he told me why he wasn't here.

"My cellphone got snatched from me, Ocean. I was really busy with work when the news came from my secretary. I wanted to rush out and run my way to the hospital but I couldn't leave. I thought of you breaking down but I couldn't leave work."

"Why?! You should've been there! What could have been more important than Mom?!"

He guiltily looked at me. "You. Your darkening future, my child."

"Darken..? What?"

He looked at me with tears in his eyes. "We haven't been getting sales, honey. For three months, we only had three to five buyers,"

I was surprised. No, shocked. All this time...all this time?!

"Without money, we can't support your studies. I'm afraid that we can't even pay for the hospital bills. I'm trying really hard to keep the Augustine Corps. alive but if it means you and your mother's life...well, I have to sell it." He sighed.

I was speechless. I didn't know what to say or what to do.

"Selling that company which kept us on top would give us a couple thousand..but...I'm not sure. What will I do after that? After after that? I don't know how I can support your studies and support our family...and I...,"

He looked at me in the eyes. "I have a lot of debts, too. So...I'm.."

I hugged him and caressed his back. "It's okay. It's okay, Dad.."

Everything was so messed up. What to do? What to think? How can I help my Dad? My mother?

What should I do?!

I'm always such a good child. I study hard. I care for my friends, true and not. But why are things still like this for me?!

Why am I getting bad luck?!

I cried. Along with Dad. Crying because things are going down for the both of us.

He let go of me. "I'm...I'm going to the hospital. Call me if you can. I'll answer right away."

I nodded and wiped my tears away. "Do be safe."

He nodded and went outside. I heard the sound of his car's engine, and the sound of it driving away.

I sighed.

I didn't want to do this, but I took my cutter.

If the pain doesn't go away from crying...