“How could you not tell me
dad?! You ruined my life, I never got a chance to say good bye. How
could you do this to me?! Come on Nick, I understand you’re
only six and you don’t understand what’s going on but I
promise you, unlike some people.., I’ll be here for you
forever.” Ellie, a sixteen year old girl who had just lost
her mother to breast cancer, had shouted at her father and forced
her little brother up the stairs, to her room, crying.
“Ellie it wasn’t like that! We thought she was going to
make it, you know I never meant to hurt you; it kills me to see my
little girl upset. Ellie, come down here, we’re family, we
get through this together. Please forgive me, I love you. I will
always be here for you, I promise you.” Ellie’s father,
Mike, had said back to her. He knew it was no use, she was going to
be mad at him for eternity, she held grudges. Thinking she was in
her room, he let out his loud sobs. He had lost his wife and now
his daughter wouldn’t even talk to him. He was all alone in a
difficult situation. He had never wanted his children to see
him completely break down, but if they walked down stairs he
wouldn’t have the self control to stop crying. He was a
complete mess, and didn’t know how he was going to get
through the rest of his life.
Ellie had been on the stairs silently crying, she had heard her
father. She knew it wasn’t his fault, but it was easiest to
blame it on him. She knew this was one thing she wouldn’t be
able to hold a grudge for, and she hated it. She wanted nothing
more than to just end her life. Without her mom, who would she
confide in? She was now the only girl in a family of only three.
Ellie had always felt like she was the odd one out. She had loved
to write stories while her family was all watching “Family
Feud”. Nobody understood why she wrote besides her mom.
She always felt like her dad had secretly been ashamed of her, even
though everyone else could clearly tell he spoiled her more than
anything.
She couldn’t walk down stairs to witness her father breaking
down; she wouldn’t be able to take it. She had tip-toed up
the stairs to her room, where she saw Nick crying.
“What’s wrong buddy?” She forced out through the
tears.
“Mommy’s gone forever, I miss her so much. You and
daddy are fighting and I hate it. I wish I was never born!
It’s not fair, it isn’t, IT’S NOT FAIR ELLIE.
I’m only a wittle six year old, why was I born? Nobody loves
me.” He had never sounded so upset. Ellie had started sobbing
because of what he had said. He wished he had never been born?
He’s six, how could he know what that means? She
thought.
“Nicholas Martin! Take that back, I’d be no where if
you weren’t born. Yes mommy’s gone, and I know
it’s hard, I miss her too, but listen we’re all in this
together, me, you and daddy. I promise you, please nick,
don’t give up on me. I love you too much.” Ellie had
completely broken down at this point in sobs and walked over to her
bed where Nick was sitting, and hugged him.
“I’m sorry Ellie bear, I love you too.” Nick
whispered, hugging her back.
