Happy Again~ A Hamliza Story~

Chapter 15

It has been weeks, and there were no signs of the missing children anywhere. Alex and Eliza told the police what they found, and they got in contact with all the parents whose children went to the day-care.

Eliza was a mess. Alex tried to help her the best he could, but his efforts paid no avail. She wouldn't talk, she would moan. She wouldn't hum, she would sob. She wouldn't laugh, she would cry. Everyday, she'd sit in the bedroom, either softly crying, or she would wail. She stopped eating again. Alex tried so hard to get her to eat, or drink, or even talk. But she wouldn't budge. She prefered to be alone. The only time she left the bedroom was to grab something for her electronics, or when she had to go to the bathroom. Once in a while, she'd walk out and grab some water, or chips. She always wore a hoodie, so Alex couldn't see her face.

Alex, on the other hand, was deeply upset. He had promised Pippa he would always be there for her. And now? Now, she was kidnaped by murderers.

"Wow, Alex" he thought. "#DadOfTheYear"

He then heard a bang from the bedroom. He ran there, where he found Eliza on the floor, curled up in a ball. There were pieces of shattered glass scattered around her.

"Eliza!" he yelled walking towards her, trying not to step on the glass.

"A-Alex... I'm sorry!" she whimpered, and hugged herself tighter

"What happened?" Alex asked

"I was going to do it, but, but I d-didn't! I was t-to scared. Alexander, I miss her so much! I can't live with myself! How could I let this happen?!" she exclaimed in a rush.

Alex bent down to help her up. He picked her up in his arms gingerly and laid her on the bed. He realized then how much weight she lost. She felt like she was 90 pounds!

"Eliza, what do you mean 'you were going to do it'?" Alex asked as he sat down next to her.

She turned to her side and cuddled in his chest. "I... I almost... I almost hurt myself" she mustered out, and started crying.

"Oh, Eliza... why?"

"I let this happen to her. She's gone. She's probably scared, and lonely, and hurt. Alexander, that isn't fair! I should be the one to get hurt! Not her! All she did was be the sweet, happy girl we know her to be. I failed her in... in every way possible! I should be the one to be punished!" she ranted, bawling into Alex's chest.

Alex wrapped his arms around her. He could feel her cries racking through her thin body.

"Shhhhh. Eliza, she'll be ok. And you haven't failed her! If anything, I failed her. You were left to fend for yourself, and our daughter. You've provided for her the best you could. I left you to do care for her all alone. And then-" he choked on his tears "- then, when I first met her at the CVS, I promised her I would always be there for her! But now she's kidnapped, and I failed my promise. If only I didn't get scared, I wouldn't have left you and Pippa-"

"Alex-" she interrupted. "- Alex, you didn't know I was pregnant. I didn't tell you. I figured it out a week or two after you left for Boston"

"Oh... I'm just, so, so sorry for everything. Everything. I'm sorry for leaving you alone, pregnant with my child. I'm sorry for your disorder. I'm sorry for Pippa being kidnaped. I'm sorry for... for being the worst boyfriend and father ever" he said, tears falling down his cheeks.

"Alexander... you don't have to be sorry. It's ok. The past is past. Forgive, forget. All I know now is that I love you, so much, and that our daughter is missing, and we need to find her" she comforted. 

She then curled up in his chest, seeking the warmth she needed for the past few weeks. She fell soundly asleep, dreaming of a life where herself, Pippa, and Alex were all happy, safe, and together, once and for all.