Why

Part 14

A/N - Shawn posted a remix of IICHY (If I Can't Have You) with Griffin today. It's really good so make sure to stream it on Spotify or watch it on YouTube. Shawn has put it on his channel. Just type 'Shawn Mendes and Griffin' and it's the first one. Have fun listening to it. I love it. Now, let's get back to the story.

Missing you

It has been 2 days since Shawn left. It's hard. 6 weeks. How ? How am I going to cope ?

I was disturbed by my thoughts when my dad yelled from downstairs. He seemed upset. Curious, I ran downstairs.

Heartbroken. Seeing my dad cry killed me. My mom laid still on the couch as my dad caressed her pale face. I glared through his glossy eyes, making me cry. I ran over to the couch and saw my sweet, caring mom laying lifeless. She was ...... dead.

"She seemed fine yesterday. She was getting better. The doctor said she was on the mend." My dad whispered.

Saying I was heartbroken, was an understatement. Luckily my brother didn't have to see this. He was around Connor's.

I embraced my dad crying into his shoulder. She was really gone. Just like that. It was unexpected. She was supposed to get better. Why ? Why now ? Why her ?

We called the hospital and they came over.

"I'm sorry for your loss." The paramedic said as my mom was wheeled out of the front door.

My dad, I and the paramedic sat on the couch. Silent.

"It just ....... it's hard. One minute she was fine. How ........ What happened ?" My dad questioned.

"We will let the doctors find out. We will let you know as soon as we can. It's hard and this is the moment when you need each other. Don't loose one another, Okay?" He said looking at me and my dad. "Stay strong. Hold on. It will get better, I promise."

Things will change. Not having mom around will be different. It's will be hard. We will live and survive. As long as we have each other, right ?
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(Next day)

"Hi Mila." I said opening the front door.

Dad went to work. They said he could have the day off but he said it may help take his mind off of things. It's just me and Quinn today so I invited Mila around.

"I know I called for you to come round at 9 in the morning but I really need you." I said starting to tear up.

"Aww. Come here Park." Mila said pulling me into a hug. She closed the door behind her and she guided me to the couch. "What's wrong ? Is it Shawn ?"

"Well, Shawn not being doesn't help and I have missed him for days now but ever since this happened, it sounds bad but, I've kind of forgotten about Shawn." I said crying into Mila's chest.

She looked at me, waiting for me to explain.

"My mom." Is all I could say.

"Is she back in hospital?" She questioned.

Oh God I wish she was. If she was, then she could get better. Oh how much I miss her is unbelievable, unreal.

I shook my head 'no' and I think she got it.

She hugged for a bit longer rubbing my head.

"Yesterday morning. She had a nap and..... and......"

"Never woke up." She said, finishing my sentence.