Chapter I
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"Mom, please hold on", Hikari pleaded her mother. It has been six months since her mom has been diagnosed of brain tumor.
"Hikari, I can't hold it anymore. I'm sorry", with a tear in her eyes, Hikari's mom held her daughter's hand firmly. "Promise me to take care of your father no matter what".
"Mom, please don't say those things", Hikari said as she was just wiping her tears away. "You'll be better. Take a rest or you'll strain yourself".
"I love you honey", her mom said.
"Me too", Hikari replied.
"Hikari..." her father tapped her shoulder. "It's better to let her go".
"But..." Hikari hesitated.
"If your mother will stay longer, she'll feel more miserable", her father explained.
Hikari looked at her mother. How can I let go of my own mother? Hikari thought. If only we still had money, this shouldn't have happened. We should have sent mom to the best doctors. If it's not for the Takishima's...
"Uhm... Hikari?" her mom's awake.
"Mom, I know that you're feeling miserable now and I know you want to get out of your misery", Hikari said while fighting back the tears.
"Hikari... what do you mean?" her mom asked.
"I-I-I...I'm setting you free", she said and her tears flopwed freely. "I hate seeing you hurt and so weak. I missed my mom who was strong. The one that always scold me when I do wrong and who's always there for me when I have a problem.
"Thank you", her mom said while looking at her lovingly. "I've never been so proud of you". Hikari's mom looked at his husband and said, "Take care of her. She's the only treasure that we've left".
"I will", and Hikari's father hugged Hikari and her mom. The three of the shared I-love-yous and hugs. For the last time, Hikari's parents shared a kiss. Hikari's mom hugged her for a while.
"It's so cold", her mom mumbled. She slowly closed her eyes. Hikari did not let go of her mother's hand which still had a strong grip of her. Little by little, her mom's grip slowly became loose and it came to the point that her mom's hand fell to her side. This event made Hikari and her father cry.
"She's gone", her father said while consoling her daughter.
"I know", was the only thing that Hikari could think of saying.
okay, so this is my first time to write here. I hope you'l like it. I'm still thinking about what to write for the next chapter. Please review. :))
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