Roselle's P.O.V
I busted into the house my heart in my throat as I yelled for my mum.
My dad came out of the kitchen and smiled slightly.
"Dad what's going on, where's mum?" I asked hurriedly.
"I don't know what going on anymore Rose, she won't talk, eat or do anything, all she does is mostly lay in the room and cry, at first I always thought she was working as usual but at least before she either come to disturb me in my study or I'll hear sounds of her going to the kitchen, I didn't notice until her editing company called me to inform me that they have not been able to get through to her and she hasn't been updating, I confronted her about it and she couldn't stop crying, telling me she lost Lovette and now she hardly sees you so she feel like she's loosing you too, I tried telling her it's because you are working but I don't think she's even ready to listen" my dad sobbed while explaining, all my life I've never seen my dad cry, even when his daughter died he was on the verge of tears but he remained strong for us so me seeing him right now in tears is really breaking my heart.
"Dad" I whispered going close to him and hugging him, he brought his hand around me and both of us kept crying trying to give each other comfort.
"Since when has this been happening?" I asked as we moved apart.
"Like two weeks after you started working" he said.
"OMG, but she always seems okay anytime I see her" I wondered.
"That what I thought too, she was trying not to burden us, she has always been like that" dad said.
"Where is she?" I asked.
"She's upstairs, I managed to put her to sleep, I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier, I just didn't want to bother you, but it was worse today, so I had to call you" he said looking at me apologetically.
"It's okay dad, it's my responsibility to worry, I'm your daughter" I said, and I can see tears growing in my dad's eyes again and I smiled slightly at him before going up the stairs to my parents' room.
I opened the door silently and saw my mum sleeping on the bed, she looks so frail, have I been so consumed by work that I didn't notice her losing weight?
I walked silently into the room and sat beside her on the bed holding her hands as I stared at her tears-streaked face, i kept looking at her but I guess my body is tired too from work as I found myself dozing off beside her.
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The feel of someone running their hands through my hair woke me up.
"Mum?" I asked groggily.
"Yes baby" she answered, and I sat up on the bed starring at her.
"Erm why are you looking at me like that?" She asked raising an eyebrow trying to pretend like she's fine.
It's not working!
"Mum don't pretend in front of me" I whined, and her facade slipped a little
"What are you talking about?" She asked again and I glared at her.
"Why haven't you been eating" I finally asked softly, and she looked down sad.
It's didn't take long for me to notice her vibrating figure, she's crying.
I quickly pulled her into a hug as she kept crying silently before it turned into loud cries. I can feel my dad in the room watching us.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to trouble you, I just miss her and I miss you, I hardly see you nowadays and I'm just scared of losing you too, if it's up to me I'll lock you in my room with me and take care of you for the rest of your life so no harm will come to you" she cried into my shoulder and I can't help but feel sad for her.
I don't even want to think of the pain of losing a child talk less of two.
I muttered soothing words into her ear as I pat her back.
When she finally calmed down, I drawled her at arm's length looking at her sternly.
"Mum if there's any time you miss me, want to talk to me, want to hear my voice, I don't care whatever just call me, wherever I am I'll come and meet you, same goes to you dad. I know we've had our ups and downs but we're moving past that okay. I love you guys no matter what and seeing you in pain is causing a lot of pain to me too, I'm not going anywhere I'm always going to be here whenever you need me" I said my voice breaking with each word and I hugged my mum again looking at my dad as he smiled at me tears in his eyes.
"So, mum will you eat now?" I asked and she smiled slightly before nodding her head.
"Thank you" dad said kissing my forehead.
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After having dinner with my family and spending some quality time with them, I'm now lying on my bed preparing to sleep when the ring of my phone disturbs the silence.
"Hello" I said picking up the unknown number.
"Miss Grey" a deep voice sounded from the phone speaker and my heart skipped a beat, my toe curling from the emotion that passed through my body.
"Mr. King" I said breathless.
OH God, why do I sound like that.
"Are you okay?" He asked and I'm surprised by the concern in his voice.
"Yes, thank you for bringing me home" I said silently.
"It's nothing" he said, and we both went silent; I don't know whether to hang up or not, but I don't want to
"How was the dinner" I finally broke the silence.
"It went well though his family were so eager to meet you, and might I say the resemblance you have with Jason sister is uncanning, I almost thought I was looking at you" he laughed.
"Really, now I'm really eager to meet them" I said.
"You will soon" he said and was expecting him to hang up now, but he didn't.
"I would have liked to give you a day off tomorrow, but I don't want to go a day without seeing your face" he breath out and I was left shocked.
I think I'm about to have a seizure.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that that was out of line" he rushed out when he noticed my silence.
"It's okay, I understand" I said shyly.
"Don't let me keep you awake, good night, Miss Grey" he said his voice going an octave lower.
"Good night Mr. King"
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