The Scientist's Daughter

by intendtobeyourlast

Caroline Forbes lost her mother when she was young, Her father ever since spent most of his days in his lab. He has always told her that when she turned 16 she would learn more about his research but when the time came he put it off for another year. Eventually her 17th birthday came and she would learn that he's not just studying the common cold but a way to bring back white oak.

4. Why aren't you happy?

Hey guys, IM SOOOOO SORRY it took me THIS LONG to update! I was in a really stressful and life lasting/damaging situation and am still trying to handle it but I just want to say a special thanks to all of you who are still here and left reviews... they really made me smile! I love you guys... enjoy!

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Chapter 4

Caroline was out the door the second she got the words out of her mouth. She didn't know whether it was the news or fighting with the man in her seat that sobered her up but what she did know was that her best friend was in an accident. She didn't know if she was alive or even if she was going to stay alive. She just knew Katherine went off the bridge and nothing else. She didn't hear Matt's shouts or see the stranger's smirk. She didn't hear anything. She couldn't think of anything.

As Caroline pulled into the hospital she pushed the doors open drawing the attention of multiple strangers. She scanned past everyone looking for someone familiar, someone who could tell her that her best friend was alive and breathing. She didn't bother looking at the man in the slightly torn up suit. Or the nurse that was trying to get her attention. She saw her mouth moving but she didn't hear anything. But then she saw him... her dad.

She ran as quick as she could and grabbed his arm and just started shouting, repeating the same question, "Where is She?" "Where is she?" Caroline didn't feel the tears running down her cheeks. She didn't feel anything except the need to see her best friend.

Her father tried to hug her and calm her down as soon as he saw her but she just pushed him away demanding to know where Katherine was. She saw him look down and shake his head slightly. She thought that was it, Katherine was gone. She knew it. That look. He looked disappointed and uncomfortable knowing that whatever was happening would force him to tell his daughter something that would pain her. She could see the look on his face. But when the words came out she wasn't ready for them."

"She's alive."

And then she took a staggered step backwards. A smile began to form on her lips but quickly fell off. Why wasn't her dad smiling? Why wasn't he happy? Why was he of all people called when Katherine went off the bridge? Katherine was like a daughter to him so why wasn't he relieved?