After taking the taxi home, Chang threw a handful of bills at the driver uninterested in the change . As she pushed in the slightly creaky door, she almost half expected to see someone waiting to great her or a cheery 'welcome home . ' The only sound that came from the empty house was her now .
Carrying the small urn that carried her mother's ashes Chang went to her Dad's alter .
She placed the two of them together, now that things were like this it didn't seem right for the two of them to be apart . At least not anymore .
AdvertisementDead eyed, Chang went to the bag she brought from Lahat and pulled out the family picture her mom gave her . Her last gift .
Chang placed the smiling picture in front of the two silver urns, focusing on the living joyous faces instead of the cold metal that contained the remains .
"Why did you both leave me alone already . . " She couldn't help but whisper to them, some part of her hoping for an answer, but there never would be one .
Looking at them she mustered up the strength withing herself to pull out the page of words her mom wrote . Her last words .
The words slanted across the page and were almost unreadable due to the shaking, and her loss of movement control . Chang clutched the paper with trembling hands .
"My dearest Xiao Xie I'm so sorry I can't stay with you . Just know your father and I love you very much and we always will, even if we can't be by your side well always be looking out for you .
"Please don't give up now that we're not here with you, be strong my child, and live freely, that was Hénri and I's greatest wish for you . To live freely and proudly, unfettered by shackles around your heart . We never wanted you to have to live a life weighed down by sadness and pain .
"Please don't give up on Liang Jian Amal, I know things don't seem right now, but I believe in him . He truly loves you and you love him, in the end that's all that really matters . If you do move on to someone else, I would still support you, as long as they love you and make you happy .
"Xiao Xie don't stop laughing loudly and freely, don't stop singing like no one listens, and dance to your hearts content . These are beautiful things and you should enjoy them and all of life's wonders .
"I wish I could be here with you longer but I can't, your dad was never really good at waiting, and you inherited that from him . I love you and will always be watching over you . Always .
"Chang you are the most beautiful and wondrous thing to have ever come into our life, thank you for having been our daughter . "
Chang crumpled forward and held the small page that was filled with her mother's words .
"I'll try . . " She barely managed to whisper out before she was wracked with huge shaking sobs . Laying on her side she clutched her knees close to her face and began to wail .
Chang lay there until the the day became night and started to become light again . Long after she ran out of tears, she continued to lay there on the cold floor .
The light that shone through pushed her to get up, there were things she had to take care of . If nothing else she would fulfill her mother's last wish and not give up .
Chapter end
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