Chapter 9 (Rinoa's pov)

I awoke quite early and I was still a bit confused from what had happened the night before. I opened my eyes to find my dad looking over me, he looked really upset and like he had just been crying. He gave me a slight smile and stroked my hair.

Neither of us said anything to each other for a few minutes, then a doctor walked in with something wrapped up in a blanket. He gave me a slight smile and walked over to us.

"The police checked your car and they found this."

He placed the blanket on my bed and I saw something fluffy move slightly, then out came Trixie looking a little confused.

"Trixie" I screamed, as I was so happy to see her. I forgot all about her, she was in the car too. The little dog came up to me and I gave her a hug. My dad looked at her and gave her a pat on the head.

"She's lucky to be alive you know"

"Thank you" I said politely as I stroked the dog.

My dad gave me a smile and turned back to the doctor.

"How long will Rinoa have to stay in hospital?"

"She can leave today, but were going to have to make sure that she's okay and she should be able to go home tonight."

"Okay"

"I suggest that you go home and get some rest or clear your mind a little because you've been through a lot this past night."

My dad gave him a nod and then the doctor left the room. My dad turned to me.

"Are you going to be okay on your own or would you like me to stay with you?"

"I'll be okay on my own"

He smiled and then stood up.

"Are you going to take Trixie?"

I hope that he wasn't because it was boring in this room on my own.

"Do you want me to?"

"No"

"Fine I'll leave her here with you"

"Okay"

He gave me a kiss on my head and turned to me one last time before exiting out of the door.

As soon as he left I leaned back on the bed and let out a long sigh. Trixie came up and snuggled up beside me. I hugged her in my arms as hot tears poured down my face. I'd held them back since I woke up this morning, I didn't want to cry in front of my dad, it hurt him to see me upset.

What's life going to be like without my mommy?

Even more tears came running down my face at the thought of her not being here anymore.

Why does it hurt so badly? The teachers at school say when you die you go up to heaven. Maybe she's better up there.

I couldn't stop crying, the tears kept pouring down my face as my heart ached in pain.

Chapter 10 (General Caraway's pov)

I walked down the hallway of the hospital and back to the reception where I was yesterday. I walked out of the hospital and went to my car. I unlocked the car and sat down in it for a few minutes thinking where to go, as I really didn't want to go home just yet.

I started up the engine of my car and drove out of the hospital. I decided to go to a park where we used to take Rinoa when she was a baby.

It was quite a big park and Julia and me would walk around it. Julia would usually pushed Rinoa around in her pram. We would usually go there to get Rinoa asleep if she wasn't tired at home. She still goes there now and loves to play on the swings.

I pulled up the car into the car park and walked down towards the park.

There were mainly young families they're taking their kids out for the day or they would be taking the dog out for a walk.

I sat down on a bench near a lake.

It was easy to forget that she was gone when I was with Rinoa though I didn't want to because if I did then as soon as I was alone, the hard, painful reality would come back to me.

I watched a family that were together. They were all laughing and were happy.

That's what we were like, Julia, Rinoa and me. It hurt that it wasn't going to be like that again. I felt trapped, how was I going to cope on my own without out Julia? Especially when I'm away at work. Who's going to be there for her if I'm not around?

I put my head in my hands and tried to ignore the happy shrieks of children.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked around to find President Deling sat beside me. He had a six-year-old daughter called Denny. He would sometimes take her here as well.

" I thought I'd find you here" he looked at me and gave me a little smile.

"How come?"

He sat back on the bench and gave a chocolate bar to Denny, then she ran off to play with the other kids, then he turned back to me.

"Because you always come here when something's wrong."

I took my head out of my hands and sat back like him. He was still looking at me but he didn't have his happy face on like he usually does but he didn't today, actually he seemed to look quite sad.

"I heard about your wife and I'm sorry."

I looked over to where Denny was playing with some children.

"How did you know about Julia?"

I turned to face him again a little confused. How did he know?

"The receptionist said you left in a hurry after the phone call and she was worried about you, so I traced the phone call and spoke to them about it."

"Oh right."

"Listen to me Caraway, you're a good person so don't beat yourself up about it, I'll let you take as much time off work as you want."

Don't beat yourself up about it? What's he trying to say? Forget all about her and move on. I could of shouted at him but I didn't want to cause any more problems so instead I just said "Sure, maybe your right."

I knew I was telling a lie when I said that.

"How's Rinoa doing?"

"She's fine, a little down but she's doing great."

She's doing better than I thought she would.

"That's good to hear, would you like to stay with me and Denny so I can give you a ride home?"

"It's okay I've got my car here anyway."

I stood up from the bench and turned to President Deling.

"Thanks."

"It's okay, and make sure you look after Rinoa."

I gave a nod and then walked to my car to go home.

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I just finished writing out my report to give to President Deling before I left my mansion to go to the hospital. As I entered the hospital there was the same doctor there who was with me before.

"Mr Caraway, if you'd like to follow me I'll take you to your daughter." He said with a smile.

Everything seemed to be a bit happier in the hospital since I actually did find out about what happened to them. Although there was still the loneliness without Julia around.

I didn't say anything I just followed him down the corridor and into the hospital room where Rinoa was. She looked like she had been waiting for me to come for a while as she had had her hospital gown on before and now she had her normal clothes on. I looked at her, as she lay there on the bed fast asleep with Trixie running around her.

I walked up to her and picked her up.

"Would you like me to help you?" the doctor asked politely.

"Yes please."

He picked up Trixie and a few other things and followed me out to my car. I opened the door and put Rinoa in the seat, then I put Trixie in the back of the car.

"If you want any help I'll give you my card with my number on." He took a piece of card out of his pocket and handed it to me.

"Thank you."

I turned around and got into my car and drove home. When I got home I put Rinoa in bed and went downstairs, only just realising that today was the 2nd of March, which meant that tomorrow was Rinoa's birthday.

I walked to my room and got all her presents and birthday cards that we had hidden in the back of the wardrobe, and put them on the table downstairs.

I spent the next few hours putting up decorations for Rinoa's birthday, then I went to bed.

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