I am trying to finish this story as soon as possible because I really want to post my sequel and this one is getting quite long. I never thought that it would be more than 30 chapters. This isn't the last chapter but there won't be many after this.
I hope that you will like this but some of you might get disappointed but the whole time I've planned for this to happen. What it is, you'll find out if you read. So, enjoy!
Chapter 30 – The ending
Seth immediately called the reception as he'd ended his conversation with Summer. He knew it was late, but they did pay a lot for this hotel and they should be able to get service whenever they needed; no matter what time it was. He talked to the receptionist and when she announced that there was no baby care at this time he asked for the number of the Ward's instead. Monica and Richard Ward was a young couple they'd met a few times in the lobby and out in town. They were very friendly and they'd even shared a table at a restaurant. Both Monica and Richard were so good with the kids and Seth assumed that they would get one of their own soon. As he didn't see another way to get the babies watched, he called them.
After a while Richard answered the phone with a very sleepy voice. Seth explained the situation and asked if they could come over and sleep or if the kids could come over. Seth and Summer had told the couple about Francesca and they seemed to understand the seriousness in the situation because Richard assured Seth that they would come over in a little bit so that he could go to the hospital. As they put their phones down, Seth hurried to the bedroom to get dressed. When he heard a light knock on the door he went to open it. Richard and Monica stood there in their gowns and looking very tired.
"Hi, you guys. I'm so sorry I had to call you but I panicked. I just don't want Summer to be at the hospital on her own."
"We understand Seth and believe me, we're happy to help. Your kids are amazing and we just hope that Summer's mother is okay." They made their way into the room and sat down at the couch. It was dark, but Seth had lit a lamp that gave a light just necessary for them to see each other.
"Just call if anything happens, or you can't call, because I can't have my cell on in a hospital. I'll call you."
"We're probably just gonna sleep Seth and we'll be okay. The kids have met us before so if they wake up it shouldn't be any troubles." Seth seemed unconvinced.
"I don't know about that. Casey can be such a baby sometimes; well he is a baby but he's just a little shy and likes to be with Summer all the time. Yeah, so, let's just hope they'll sleep. I bet they are tired." He saw the two people fighting to keep their eyes open as they tried to listen to what he said.
"Well, I better get going, but you sure about this? I mean, I could take them with me." He tried.
"We'll handle it. Just go to Summer, she'll need you. We'll be fine and your children will be fine. Go to your wife." They practically pushed him out of the room but once he was out the pace only increased; he couldn't even imagine how it would be when your mother died. And Summer situation was maybe worse. The first years of her life she had a loving mother and was very happy with that, and then she disappeared without a word and came back into her life, twenty years later. Summer got to know the truth; they made up and started to get to know each other again. Summer had gotten her mother back. And just a few weeks after the conversation with Neil, when he told them about the cancer, she was so sick that she could die any second. It just wasn't fair. Ava and Casey never got to know their grandmother, Summer wouldn't be able to show her what a good life she had in Newport. Summer was not going to take this good; at all.
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"Summer!" Seth walked with fast step towards his wife, who stood outside an open door to a special department. She stood in the hallway just looking sad; no tears, no sobbing, no sign of anything but sadness.
"Hey!" she said as he came closer. Seth immediately embraced her and kissed her hair. They didn't say anything, just stood in the hallway holding each other. After a while Summer pulled away.
"How are you feeling baby?" Seth asked in the sweetest of voices, looking at her with love. He had no pity that she hated in his eyes, just love which always made her feel stronger.
"I don't know. I guess I'm…sad you know." She tucked some hair behind her ear and looked at him. She seemed to be a very young girl, lost in the big world.
"Have you seen her?"
"Yeah, but she's not awake. She's in a room in there." Summer pointed to the corridor but her actions were empty and without any enthusiasm. Nothing like she used to be.
"Do you want to go in there again or have some coffee maybe?"
"I think I want to go back but first; what did you do with Ava and Casey? You didn't leave them alone, did you?"
"No, Richard and Monica came over. That's okay right? They're very nice people." She nodded and took his hand, leading him to Francesca's room. On their way they met the nurse George. He smiled the biggest of smiles and pulled his fingers through his red, thick hair. It was quite long, but looked disgusting. Summer would never touch it. It was nothing like Seth's sweet and perfect brown curls.
Seth noticed Summer shivering as they walked past the grinning guy in a nurse uniform. He smiled too much to just be nice; he figured that either they knew each other or he was just a pervert.
"Hello Mrs. Cohen! Is this the famous husband of yours?"
"As a matter of fact it is George." She glared at him and quickly dragged Seth with her. They continued to walk and when they were far enough from George Seth stopped her for a second.
"Who was that?" he searched her face for an answer.
"George, I met him when I got here before. He's just…I don't know."
"He didn't do anything did he? I mean, he didn't…not that I know him but he seemed kind of weird and God knows what a guy like he could do. I mean, why is he even here? Is he really a nurse, a male nurse?" Seth rambled but Summer interrupted him.
"Chill Cohen. He didn't do anything, he just said things. He's not nice."
"Are you okay? Was he bothering you?" Seth placed his hand on her cheek and gently stroked it.
"He did, but it's okay, really. I don't care; I guess I'm just a little sensitive right now. I'm okay."
"You sure?"
"Yeah, now come on." She began to walk and this time Seth put a comforting arm round her; she could never foul him. He knew that she was upset but for now he would let her be; there was still Francesca to deal with and that couldn't wait.
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Seth and Summer had been sitting together beside Francesca's bed for hours now. She was asleep but in case she woke up they both wanted to be there. Seth held Summer's hand and he glanced over at her once in a while to see how she was doing. He was surprised that she wasn't breaking down, not crying on his shoulder. She didn't even talk very much.
As the two of them had been sitting there for what seemed to be days Francesca's eyes opened up slowly. Summer quickly sat up straight and put her hand that had been holding Seth's into her mother's so that she would know that she was there. As Francesca moved a little and found Summer sitting there beside her bed with Seth she smiled. It was a very weak smile since she didn't have the strength for anything else. She seemed to have grown years since they saw her last time. Seth knew that Summer and Francesca needed their time together so he stood up.
"I'll leave you two alone for a while, okay?" He bent down and kissed both Francesca's and Summer's cheeks, smiling at them.
"Okay Seth, it'll only take a little while." Summer said and gave him a thankful smile before he went out of the room. Summer then turned her attention to her mother.
"Hi, mom!" Their fingers were tightly intertwined as they watched each other.
"Summer." Francesca's voice was so weak, barely in a whisper. Summer had no experience with sick people, really sick people; dying people. She had no idea what to say, what to do. Was she allowed to touch her? Was her mother allowed to talk? A lump in Summer's throat grew as Francesca spoke; her voice was like a knife into her heart.
"I love you Summer." A few tears rolled down Summer's cheeks but she tried hard to hold them back; she could not break down now, in front of her mother. She knew that Francesca must feel worse; she was going to die. Summer was alive and had a great life.
Since a few weeks back she wouldn't even care if her mother died because she didn't know her. But now, when they were beginning to get to know each other, she couldn't die. No one had ever left her because of death before. In a way that was worse than them leaving her because they wanted to. Then she could be angry.
"I love you too, mom." Summer still cried silently as they looked into each others eyes. They were the same brown, big eyes. They could both see each other in them.
"Tell…Neil…and Seth…and Ava…Casey…" her voice was getting so weak that Summer had to concentrate really hard to hear her. She leaned down a bit and was now close to Francesca's face with her own.
"I love…them. I…I…I'm proud of…you. I…love you. Summer…my Summer." And by those words Francesca closed her eyes. A small smile lay on her lips and Summer, who still held her mother's hand, felt no strength in it any more. She kissed her cheek before sitting up and wiping the tears away from her face. She let go of the now very cold hand, but gave it one last squeeze.
"I love you mom and I'll miss you." With those words she rose and went out of the room. In the corridor Seth sat in one chair and the doctor in another. They both looked up as she appeared, with worry covering their faces.
"She's gone."
I'm a big big girl
In a big big world
It's not a big big thing if you leave me
But I do do feel that
I do do will miss you much
Miss you much...
I can see the first leaf falling
It's all yellow and nice
It's so very cold outside
Like the way I'm feeling inside
I'm a big big girl
In a big big world
It's not a big big thing if you leave me
But I do do feel that
I do do will miss you much
Miss you much...
Outside it's now raining
And tears are falling from my eyes
Why did it have to happen
Why did it all have to end
I'm a big big girl
In a big big world
It's not a big big thing if you leave me
But I do do feel that
I do do will miss you much
Miss you much...
I have your arms around me ooooh like fire
But when I open my eyes
You're gone...
I'm a big big girl
In a big big world
It's not a big big thing if you leave me
But I do do feel that
I do do will miss you much
Miss you much...
I'm a big big girl
In a big big world
It's not a big big thing if you leave me
But I do feel I will miss you much
Miss you much...
Big big girl by Emilia
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