Meant to be?

Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19

Yuzu stood frozen as the coffin slowly descended into the freshly dug grave. The last few days were a complete blur to her and it felt as though all the time they had spent together was nothing but a distant dream. She felt a hand on her shoulder and turned to meet a teary eyed Gina who quickly pulled Yuzu in for a hug. The sound of grieving people crying filled the air as they all said their final goodbyes.

"I will be here for you no matter what Yuzu..." Pulling back and looking down toward Yuzu's stomach Gina continued with, "...both of you. Ren still lives on in you and your baby."

Yuzu was at a loss for words. In fact, she hadn't spoken since Ume had told her the sad news in the hospital cafeteria that day.

A FEW DAYS AGO....

Ume held her daughter as she wished she could take all the sorrow away.

"He can't be, I don't believe you!" Yuzu arose from her seat and headed toward Ren's room.

As she opened the door she found it was already empty.

"Where is he!?" She screamed as she frantically paced around the room.

The doctor approached Yuzu with a sad smile and spoke.

"I'm sorry Miss Okogi, but we couldn't save him, he-"

Yuzu quickly cut the doctor off as she yelled over the top of her.

"No, he can't leave me! He promised he would always be by my side!"

Falling to her knees Yuzu continued to shout in between sobs.

"He......was going t....to be a d......dad!"

Finally, that was it for Yuzu. A torrent of tears gushed from the grief-stricken blonde. She simply couldn't hold them back anymore.

Ume was quickly at her daughter's side as she enfolded her into a tight embrace. Rocking her back and forth, Ume tried to comfort Yuzu as best she could, as they both sank to the ground.

"No!"

Everyone looked up to see Gina standing in the doorway clearly in a state of shock.

All present were surprised at the sudden change of events. A nurse came in and bowed as she apologised to the family.

"I'm so sorry for your loss. I know now may not be the best time but...."

Pulling out four letters she continued to speak.

"He gave me these letters in case something like this happened."

She handed one to Ume that was addressed to Yuzu. Then, she gave two to Gina, one for her and one for her parents.

"I'll deliver this one, please excuse me." Gina excused herself before leaving the room.

BACK TO THE PRESENT....

Yuzu lay on her bed as she stared up at the ceiling. The funeral was over two days ago and she had barely moved. She had no intention of leaving her room. She squeezed her eyes shut as she hoped and wished that everything was different. Unfortunately, each time she would open her eyes she was met with the harsh reality that Ren was gone forever and never coming back.

Rubbing her thumb over her ring finger tears started to fall again as she felt her engagement ring. There was a light knock at the door which Yuzu didn't bother answering. She knew that whomever was on the other side would enter anyway. Sure enough, a few seconds later a head of light brown hair and soft green eyes came through the opened door apprehensively.