She opened her eyes to a dark room, already feeling the numbness in her arms and legs, knowing what was coming next, and she was damn scared of it. What was going to happen to her family?, to her baby?, what would have happened if her life would have gone differently? would she still be in this situation?
She looked around her room, fearing that her last moments would be spent alone, and she saw them, the love of her life sleeping next to their 15 year old daughter.
It has been a little more than 3 months since he came back, 15 years after he had run away from her and her life. 15 years in which he didn't know he had a beautiful baby girl.
It had been difficult, raising a child all alone after having her heart broken by whom she considered her other half.
He ran away after a business failure, forgetting everything about her and only leaving behind a 20 word letter. Other than pissed, she was hurt, he leaved when she needed him the most. Later on when she found out she was having a child she was happy, she finally would have someone to talk to, to care for, but she was incredibly scared, she had to stop doing what she love to care for her child, her family, she didn't have enough money and wasn't prepared for this, but it was done and life continues on, it wouldn't stop just for her.
She worked through the years, saving money for her baby to have the best education she could afford, sacrificing her happiness just so her child could have the life she wished for, a life where she could be whatever she wanted with nothing holding him back. And the years passed and the payed off, her baby had grown into a beautiful and intelligent young woman, she was kind, considerate, and dedicated to make her life easier, and she would always be thankful for that.
When he came back, she welcomed him with open arms, call her stupid but she still hold to that love she had for him. Her daughter on the other hand was a little resentful, this man abandoned her mother when she needed him the most, disappeared from the face of earth and fifteen years later came back, only to find he had a daughter and the woman he loved was dying from leukemia. Oh joy.
It had been hard, but she new he was sorry for what he did, so she let him work his forgiveness, and he got it, it was a little more difficult with her baby but she eventually forgave him too.
Now they were spending time with her in her hospital room, waiting for a miracle, but she knew it wouldn't happen, she was in worst condition than what she let them know, and she knew her time has come.
She didn't regret anything, yes there were things that could have gone a little better, but she was here now, and while dying, she knew she had a beautiful life, even if it was a difficult one.
She let a smile grace her features while her vision became black little by little, it was a beautiful sight to die to, as weird as it sounds.
The machines around the room started to go off, her breathing became labored and she couldn't feel her body at all, but she didn't pay attention to that, all that was on her mind was how happy she had been and how cute they looked together, as father and daughter. Her vision became completely black and she exhaled her last breathe while she was surrounded by nurses and doctors, her daughter was screaming for her to open her eyes along with him. All of them desperate to bring her back, but she was far gone.