When death knocks at every door

Chapter 1: Monday, November 27, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

Andrew's POV:

Monday, November 27, 2016, 1:30p.m

I had another fight with Kelly! Over and over again for the same reason. I'm tired of this ! Things are really starting to go south between me and her! I think this is the beginning of the end... I took my car and started the engine in no time. I couldn't take it anymore, all I wanted at that moment was just to be left alone. I decided to go to a bar to drown my despair in alcohol, at least it understands me. 

About two hours later, after breaking up with Kelly by text message and left her crying over me, I left the bar and walked to my car.

« I think I'm drunk! »

I know it ! I know what I'm about to do is completely irresponsible, but at this point, I don't care! I got in my car, started the engine and drove fast, very fast, even too fast. I could feel death coming, I could see it in the distance looking for me. I looked around me and suddenly... nothing.

...

I was in pain, my blood was flowing down my body, I couldn't move, my whole being was like paralyzed. I could open my eyes a little, but all I could see was a tree right in front of me. With my last strength I closed my eyes and reassured myself that everything was gonna be alright.

Kelly's POV :

1:30p.m

Another fight! One more, I don't even know what we're still doing together. We're still pissed about the same thing, too: Alicia, our daughter. She's beautiful, she's nice, she's a little girl full of life but I can see she's sad. It must be hard for her to see her parents fighting every day. But I can't help it, we don't have the same way of thinking anymore and I think we've never had the same way of thinking. Especially about Alicia's education. It's all these fights that keep us apart and destroy our relationship piece by piece.

Now I'm angry! Andrew left 20 minutes ago, and I'm still on edge. Add to that the fact that my boss is pressuring me like crazy right now! I work for a small local newspaper as an editor, but the paper doesn't have enough of an audience anymore and I'm afraid we'll soon be out of business. Apparently according to Mr. Robertson I'm not productive enough! Seriously?! I'm the only one who works hard, who doesn't sleep at night to finish my articles on time and all I'm told is "Kelly you're not productive enough, I shouldn't even keep you" How I'd like to hit him sometimes ! Anyway, I'm getting angry on my own, we'll blame it on the stress, I'm worried, it's been over an hour since Andrew left and usually he always ends up coming back quickly to apologize and make up. But this is weird... My phone rings right then and there. I was looking at a text from Andrew. 

"I'm sorry, Kelly, but we fight all the time. I think it's best if you and I stop now. Forgive me, Kelly. Tell Alicia I love her, and I love you too. »

I don't know what to say. There are so many thoughts going through my mind at the same time it's making my head spin.

Then I realize...

 "Did he just leave me? Seriously? Andrew, you dare to leave me?! "

Did he think about our daughter, she's too young to live without both her parents in her life. "FUCK" that's it, I'm cracking the tears are rising and I don't even try to hold them back, I hate him but I love him so much. I don't want us to break up. Wait, what does that mean? Don't tell me it's goodbye, not him... I reread his message aloud several times, the tears were always flowing without stopping. "Forgive me," "Tell Alicia I love her," shivers ran down my spine and I thought the worst. I had my phone in my lap hoping he'd call, telling me it was a joke, that he was borderline drunk, but no. After very long minutes of waiting without anything happening, a sound escaped from my cell phone, I recognized my ringtone. I grabbed my Samsung as fast as I could and hurried to pick it up.

- "Hello! Andrew?

-Hello, Mrs, is this Kelly Wilson's phone?

-Uh...Yes, it's me, but who's calling?

-The police, Miss...

-Excuse me? What's going on?

-It's about your boyfriend...

-Andrew?! Did something happen to him?

-He had an accident, he hit a tree on a country road, he was taken to hospital but he is between life and death. We don't have any more news at the moment.

-Excuse me? This can't be happening...

-I'm sorry ma'am, he still has a chance, don't give up hope.

-I-I'm on my way.

-Sorry again, goodbye. "

Tears were flowing, my mind was getting confused. Are we talking about Andrew, my Andrew?! I suffocated and fell to the floor. I may lose the man I loved... right after a quarrel.

I didn't have time to recover from my emotions when the doorbell rang. I wiped the last tears that rolled down my cheeks and stood up to open the door.

 "Mom!"

Oh, shit! I forgot about her. I'm an unworthy mother who even forgets to pick up her daughter from school. It's a good thing my neighbor's here to bring Alicia at home. I praised her from the doorstep and let Ali into the house.

"Mom, you didn't pick me up from school today! Stephanie's mom picked me up. I wanted you to come.

-Yes, darling, I'm sorry, I've had so much work I forgot about you. But don't worry, it won't happen again, I promise.

-Yeah, right. Can I have my snack?

-Yes, of course.

-Mom? Why are your eyes all black? Have you been crying? Why did you cry? Where's Daddy?"

Shit, I forgot I had mascara... How do I explain it to her...

" *Sighs* Um, Ali, please sit down. I need to talk to you.

-What ?

-Yes, I cried, Daddy, he's... he's... he's been in an accident.

-An accident? Accident of what?

-He drove too fast with the car and he hit a tree, he's at the hospital but don't worry the doctors are going to take good care of him and in a little while he'll be back in shape, okay?!

-All right! Can I finish my snack now? Then, can we go see him, mom ?!

-Obviously, darling!"

I hate lying even more when it comes to lying to a child, they're so innocent. But how could I not hurt her feelings! I'm not even sure her father's alive right now.

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Thank you for correcting my mistakes @OkayxEmma  ;)