Aftermath

Las Vegas

I'm officially done with rehab. I did one of my mother's final wishes and I know she would be proud of me.

"Congratulations. You made it", Tess and Ryan said.

"Thanks guys. I'm gonna miss you both. Love you"

"Love you too take care"

Rinng Riing

"Jake where are you?"

"Hey I'm not gonna make it but meet me at the condo."

"Fine"

I took a taxi to the house and there were many cars parked there. I entered the house and everyone surprised me.

"Congrats Alana. They all screamed."

"Oh my gosh thank you guys", I said crying. It really made me emotional. Many people gave gifts.

"Welcome home babe", Jake came over hugging me.

"I missed you"

"I missed you more. All of us". JJ came running to me.

"Hey mommy"

"Hey bug. Oh my god look at my little Kristie". I held her in my hands. She had got really excited when she saw me.

"We're all drinking juice or water. No alcohol, just for you"

"Thank you guys. You don't know how much I appreciate it."

We partied for a while and we all had fun. Everyone was still kinda grieving over her death, but I told them to think of it as a good thing.

"Alana can I speak to you for a minute", my dad asked me.

"Sure dad"

We went outside on the porch.

"Well how are you doing", my dad asked.

"OK"

"Look Alana I'm so sorry that I wasn't there for you. I know your mother's death is hard for you, but I'm here to let you know I'm here for you"

"Thanks dad"

"I know I really hurt your mother and I apologized for it. I didn't know she was battling cancer and unfortunately she wasn't a survivor. I love her dearly", my dad said now bursting out into tears. I never saw my dad cry and it was hard seeing him cry. It made me cry.

"Dad it's ok we gotta be strong for her and ourselves. This is a really hard time for all of us, but we have to think of it as a positive thing"

"I know honey, thanks. Look at you comforting your daddy"

"Alright old man let's go inside"

"Alright baby girl"

As I was about to enter the house a car pulled up. And I knew it was X.

He got out the car and I ran into his arms.

"X I'm so sorry"

"Its ok Lana. I'm so sorry about your mother."

"It's fine. I'm happy to see you"

"I'm happy to see you to. So how you been"

"I've been holding up"

"You know its always good to cry Lana. You're such a strong girl which is good, but I know you"

"I mean what am I suppose to do"

"Tell me how you feel right now. Express your feelings"

"Well I feel lost without my mom. I know I have many friends and supporters, but it just doesn't feel right when you lose your mom."