**okay, so I wrote this chapter in my head during workstudy today and I HAD to get it down on here before I lost it. This chapter is not as long and it's sad, but when I'm cleaning the school and being bored (and lonely) for 4 hours, this is what happens**
A few hours passed. Natalie sat alone in the darkness of the living room, trying to hide how she felt about the situation. She was waiting for either her dad to come home or for a phone call from the hospital, updating her on the status of her mother. Suddenly, her dad walked into the house and he found Natalie sitting alone. "Nat," Dan said. "What's going on?"
"Dad," Natalie began, but she couldn't say anything more. The emotions she was holding in fell out and she began to cry hard.
Dan, feeling intimidated by seeing his daughter cry in a way that he had never seen her cry before, sat down next to her and hugged her, letting her cry. After a while, he calmly said, "What happened? Is something wrong? Where's your mother?"
"Dad, I came home from Henry's house and Mom looked as if she was choking on her life. It scared me. I'm scared she's going to die."
"She told me she'd be fine. I think we should go up to the hospital to see if she's okay. Want to come?"
"I guess so."
(20 minutes later, at the hospital)
Dan and Natalie walked inside the hospital as it started to rain. The doctor that had been in charge of Diana's care since her diagnosis saw them come in and approached them. "Hi," he said, looking depressed.
"What's happening to my wife?" Dan demanded, not liking the doctor's expression.
"Her life is taking a turn for the worst. The cancer seemed to be getting better, but it looks as if this is the end for her, and I don't even know what's causing it. Could be cancer, could be illness, could be something that I don't know. I'm sorry."
Dan nodded sadly, but Natalie glared at the doctor. "No!" she yelled.
"Oh, look. She talks. Diana says you've been quiet for many months."
"That's cuz I get angry like that. I'm angry now, but in a different way. You HAVE to save my mom. You HAVE to. I'm 16. I NEED my mom, even sometimes I say I don't, but I know I do on the inside. If you don't save my mom, I swear to fucking goodness I will beat the shit out of you!"
The doctor blinked. "Okay. Okay. I will do what I can to save your mom, but I can't stop what God is willing…"
"Then prevent it! By the way, where is my mom?"
"It's far beyond visiting hours…"
"TELL ME!" Natalie grabbed the doctor by his arm. "Tell me or this little arm is going to be in a cast."
"Alright, alright! She's in room 2237."
Natalie let go of the doctor and smiled. "Thank you." Natalie ran to the elevator.
"What kind of sick woman is she?"
"My daughter," Dan said. "Excuse her. When she gets mad, she can kill the universe. And, by the way, you DON'T have the right to call her sick."
(room 2237)
"Mom," Natalie said quietly as she walked in. "I know you probably can't hear me now, and I don't know if you heard me back at home, but I'm sorry. I was a bitch the past 6 months. I hope you can forgive me. Please don't leave me, Mom. I can't live without you. I still need you in my life more than anything else. Please, please, Mom. Don't die. I love you."
Diana's eyes opened slowly. "I love you too," she said weakly. "I'm sorry it's ending up like this. It's Gabe. He wants me to be with him."
"Mom, no!"
"Natalie, if you love me, you'll understand. Those days of people mocking me cuz I see my son will be over. You need to let me go."
"But Mom, you can't leave behind your living child! What am I gonna do when I need you when I get older? Who am I gonna go to if I ever have kids and need advice from my mom?"
"I'm sorry, Natalie. I love you so much, and your dad loves you too. I know you'll do great in life. And you can talk to me in your heart. I'll always be with you and your father in spirit. Remember that."
"So this is it? You're going to leave me?"
"It's time. I have to."
Natalie's eyes filled with tears. "Okay." Natalie began to cry. "Mom, I love you!"
"I love you too." Diana's eyes began to fill with tears as she grabbed her daughter's hand. "Be strong for me, okay?"
"Okay."
"See you later, alligator." Diana slowly let go of her daughter's hand and smiled. "I'll always be there for you." And, with that, Diana's eyes closed and she breathed her last.
Natalie stared in horror and she began to cry, knowing that her life would never be the same again. "Oh my god," Natalie muttered repeatedly. "Why, God? WHY?"
"Natalie," Dan called. "What's going on?"
Natalie turned furiously to Dan. "SHE'S DEAD!"
"Oh no." Dan ran to Diana's side, only to find that Natalie was telling the truth. "Oh my freaking flapjacks. NO!" Dan hugged Natalie. "We have to be strong for her."
"That's what she said, but it doesn't mean that this doesn't hurt!"
All Dan did was agree.