Four hours after Amanda arrived at the hospital, there was still no word on her mother's condition. She had fallen asleep on Bosco's shoulder when the doctor came out to talk to them.

"Is Shelia Hodges family here?" Dr. Malucci asked as he walked out of the operating room

"Yes, I am her daughter, Amanda. This is my dad Maurice Boscorelli. How is my mother?" Amanda asked as she stood up with Bosco

"I am sorry to have to tell you this, but your mother died from the injuries she suffered in the accident. We tried everything we could to save her, but her injuries were to severe." Dr. Malucci told her

"Everything will be okay. I promise that I will be there you during all of this." Bosco said to Amanda as she started to cry.

A week later Amanda's mom was laid to rest. The service was nice. Amanda and Bosco got up and each said something about Shelia.

"I have known Shelia since freshman year in high school. We started dating when we were in 10th grade. At the end of our sophomore year, she told me that she was pregnant. During our junior year she gave birth to a beautiful girl, Amanda. After graduation, Shelia let me have custody of Amanda. When Amanda was 12, I let her go and live with Shelia. Just recently Amanda moved back in with me. I never realized how much Amanda looks like Shelia until now." Bosco said sadly at Shelia's funeral

"I am going to miss my mom dearly. While I was growing up, I did not get to spend a lot of time with my mom, but I do not regret that one bit. My mom was always there for me no matter what happened between her and my dad. I am never going to forget you mom." Amanda said tearfully before the funeral ended.

After the funeral ended Amanda and Carlos were watching a movie in her room, when there was a knock on her door. Carlos paused the movie as Amanda answered her door.

"I just wanted to give you some of your mother things that she let me have." Bosco said as he walked into her room

"Thanks dad. It really means a lot to me. Do you and Faith want to watch the movie with us?" Amanda asked her father

"Yeah, We will watch the movie with you guys. I will be right back." Bosco said as he left the room to go and get Faith