She Let Go
Disclaimer: I don't own the O.C. or any characters. Just the random thoughts distracting me from homework.
Summary: Elina Roberts was dealing with more than anyone knew. This is why she left, and what she left behind.
A/N: Stupid website wasn't working yesterday, and I couldn't access the first chapter of this story. Meaning I couldn't write the second chapter…since I was on a different computer than the one I wrote the first chapter on. Okay, enough of that. Also, I'm going to do this in a pattern: Elina, Summer, Neil…and so on. Their thoughts. There may be back to back POV's though, like Elina, Elina, Summer, Neil, Neil, etc. Got it?…Read and review…
He said we looked completely alike.
It wasn't my fault though, he added.
And besides, I was better.
Prettier, more perfect.
When we both knew this was a lie.
A big, fat lie.
If I was exactly like her, how was I different?
How, Daddy?
You didn't betray me, sweetie. You love me, and I love you. No matter what.
Do I? Do you?
Do I know any different?
All I have is his word.
I don't know why she left.
But it was obviously because of me.
I'm not perfect, I wasn't pretty enough.
Or smart enough. Or sweet enough.
She used to tell me that.
Did you know that, Daddy?
She used to tell me that I wasn't good enough.
She didn't know it.
I was there when she left.
Leaving only her lingering scent behind.
She didn't know it.
But I was there.
Why couldn't she say goodbye, Daddy?
What did I do?
I'm sorry, I tried.
I wasn't good enough for her.