22 Days|✔️

Mommy/Daddy Issues

⚠️⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE ABUSE DON'T READ THIS CHAPTER!!⚠️⚠️
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There was a look of worry on my mother's face and a look of disgust on my father's. "What are you guys doing here?" I questioned. "Your doctor called honey, I'm so sorry we couldn't be here sooner. I hope you're okay, we're here now and we will be with you every second now. I'm so sorry we left!" My mother's voice was filled with sorrow and concern. I nodded still confused over the fact that they were here. I turned my attention to Dad. He raised an eyebrow and wondered "was that a boy I saw?"
"Yeah. Declan Carter. My boyfriend." I stated simply.
"Oh not anymore,"
"You don't need any distractions or people in your life that you know you can't keep!" My Dad instructed.
"What? Declan has been with me through everything when you both haven't been. Who's fault is that huh? Clearly it's not mine."
"You will leave and he will be heartbroken so it's best to end it before anyone gets hurt dear" my dad informed me.
You haven't even been in my life at all except for when I was little. So how do you know what's best for me. The one making the decisions for me if need be would be Jenna.
I thought, instead, I just said "no."
"What did you just say to me missy?"
"I said no. You were in my life when I was little but then didn't seem to care so you left. You don't know what I need in my life" I finally gained the courage to say it. The look on my dad's face was priceless. "Go. To. Your. Room." Was all he said fine Declan will be there. I thought smiling as I stepped up the stairs.

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I opened my bedroom door and sure enough Declan was there on his phone sitting on his chair near the window looking into mine. He looked up and smiled his eyes becoming wrinkled at the edges. He waved and I came out of the balcony doors. His window was already open, as usual, "hey what's up sweetheart?" he asked. "Um, a lot actually. My parents are here because the doctors called letting them know about the situation."
"That's great, when can I meet them?"
"You see, darling, they don't approve of me having a boyfriend. They think that you will be heartbroken when I leave you and it would be better for us to 'end it before anyone gets hurt'."
"If you leave not when. You aren't leaving love, I have faith. That's just ridiculous, so I can't see you?"
"Not with them knowing" I hinted slyly.
"Oh, I see... so sweetheart I guess we will just have to sneak away."
"I guess so."
"I don't know if I can stand not being with you every second Vera" he grumbled.
"Me too darling. I'm sorry."

His face turned from grumpy to sneaky in an instant. "Want to maybe, come over here, just so I can kiss you before I won't be able to?" I climbed into his window halfway. We shared a quick kiss before he pulled away. "I can't do this."
"Do what?" I questioned "not being able to be with you, you're just too special to me sweetheart. I don't know what to do." "We'll make this work. I'll make sure of it!" I assured him giving him one last quick kiss before heading back onto my balcony. I opened the doors and sat on my bed, still being able to see Declan through the balcony doors. Just in time too because my mom came in.

"Hey dear, I'm sorry about your father. You do have to admit, he is partly right you know, he will get hurt when you leave-"
"If" I interjected harshly. "No honey, when" she corrected. My mouth opened wide, I can't believe that my own mother didn't have faith that I would live. "Doctors know their stuff and are usually right with the things they say sweetheart." That word sounded wrong in her mouth. It didn't fit. It had a sour tone along with it and I could tell. I can't stand my mother, she's making it seem like she is so sure that I will die in 21 Days. She has no hope that I will live. "Do you even care about me?" I mumbled. "What?" "Will you even care if I leave this world mom?" I mumbled again loud enough for her to hear. "What?" She wondered acting clueless. "You heard me mom. Answer the question."
"Of course I'll miss you sweetheart!" I wish she would stop using that word.