Perfect// luke hemmings

-Chapter Sixteen-

CAITLIN POV

I was cradled into Luke's lap, I could feel the dryness of my tears and the nurse was standing in front of us, "you both looked so peaceful, I didn't want to be a bother. Can I talk to you, Ms. Douglas?" I nodded, slowly getting off of luke.

"So what is it?" I asked, "your father, his cancer went straight to his lungs, he wanted us to cut back in the medication he knew you were coming down and he didn't want to be alone when it happens."

"Why? If he's getting worse by the minute and you cutting back on the Medication, he needs that and I want you to give him it." I demanded.

"It's not up to you sweetheart."

"Can I see him?" I asked and she nodded, I followed her she opens the door and I walked in.

"Hey, caite..." He sounded so weak so frail.

"Dad, why?" I asked on the verge of tears.

"I-I cai-" he couldn't even form words.

"I can't just watch you die, it's not right and to bring me down you lied, you swore you got better."

"I never swore, I hoped. Caite it's different I didn't lie." He said and I nodded.

"This isn't fair, daddy. You told them to cut down on the medicine," I tried to look at him but It was so hard.

"I was tired of being in pain, caite" he tried to climb out of the bed but I just walked closer.

"Daddy don't go." I cried snuggling into his chest.

LUKE POV

Caitlin came outside, "did you know?" she sniffed and I got up, what is she talking about? "My dad? Did you know he was on parole? " now I know. I sigh and nodded.

"He thinks it's his fault" she cried if she only knew.

"I'm sure that's not true," I say bringing her into a hug, "he thinks he was probably so drunk and shoved him off, luke I shouldn't have pressured you into telling me. I'm so sorry." She cried and I rubbed her back.

"It's okay."

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After dropping caite off, I went to see Ashton, I needed to see him I wanted to talk to him about the incident, there were no clues adding Caitlin's dad to the murder, and he says it might have been a drunken mistake.

"Ashton, we need to go to the police," I said, nobody really minded but Ashton grabbed me by the collar, the greases on his hands staining my shirt as he walked me down the stairs.

"Why are you bringing it up?" He asked and I shrug, "Ashton it's eating me alive, her father thinks he did it." I sighed and Ashton nodded "Who cares? If anyone finds out, what jobs are we going to have, huh rich boy?" He asked and I rolled my eyes.

"And you knew this girl, how long? Get your head out of your ass luke." Ashton snapped before walking away from me.