the exorcism of helena

Chapter 4 (so long and goodnight)

Priest Gerard's POV

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I woke up to the sound of the birds chirping on my window. I stand up and fix my bed, I open my window to let some fresh air enter my room, I can say it was a cold but perfect morning

I go downstairs to cook breakfast and realized that mom is still not awake well it was new because mom usually wake up around 6 in the morning.

I put on the plates and serve our breakfast and go upstairs to wake up mother.

I open the door and enter her room

it was dark and quiet

"mom. wake up breakfast is ready" I said but she didn't answers

I touch her hand and realized that it's cold I got nervous about the fact that mother's hand is cold. I immediately check her pulse but there's none

tears starts to roll down in my eyes

I scream for help until my neighbours notice me. we brought her to the nearest hospital until the doctor declared that she's dead.

I still can't believe that this is happening to me right now

this is the day that I dont want to happen.

at this time I asked god

"why are you doing this to me?"

my mother is my only strength

and I don't know if I ever want to live in this world without her

as I watched my mother's cold body being placed on the morgue

I can feel my heart broke into pieces

and it will last until the day of my death.

later on I saw father smith walking near on me

"father way, i just wanted to say that I'm really sorry for your loss I know that you're experiencing a terrible sadness right now and I just want you to know that god is here to help yo" he said

"thank you , it made me feel better somehow" I said

"you want some coffee" father smith asked

"yes" I said

father smith and I talked about the funeral service for mom. until he starts to ask me a question

"so..uhm... did mikey already know about this?" he asked

"not yet, but im planning to call him later" I said

at this time I can imagine what mikey would feel once he know that mother is dead. it's been a long time since mikey visited us because he's working abroad. I know it's hard for mikey to leave us but it's a great opportunity and he doesn't want to lose it.

after a long minutes of chatting father smith decided to go home

I grab my phone and start to dial mikey's number at first it was only ringing but after that

I heard a familiar voice

"hello" said mikey

"hi uhm mikey... it's gerard how are you?" I asked

"im fine. how about you?" he asked

"uh..I-im fine" I said trying to sound happy

"oh how about mother? how is she?" he asked

"uhm mikey that's the reason why I called you" I said,tears starts to roll down in my eyes

"why what happen" he asked in a worried tone

"mikey she's dead" I said

mikey didn't answer but I can hear him crying

until the call ended.