Daddy, Why Won’t You Come Back?

Mom is lying on the ground, red water is everywhere on the floor. My baby brother came out of mom's belly. My teacher said red water is blood. If it keeps flowing, people die. I don't want mom to die. Just a few minutes ago, dad lost his temper and left. Jack, I don't feel well. Can you take me out to the amusement park instead? Pushed mom away impatiently. I'm heading out right now. If you're sick, go to the hospital. Telling me doesn't help. Please. I promised Whippy I wouldn't be late for her birthday. You won't be jealous of a child, will you? I was wearing my little backpack, happily thinking mom was really taking me to the amusement park, but now my backpack is lying in a pool of blood, everything is a scary bright red. Mom, please wake up. Mom, the crying wakes mommy up. Mia. give me my phone. Mommy calls 911 first. She tells them where we live and what is happening. The person on the phone says help is coming and tells her to hang on. Then, mommy calls daddy. He doesn't pick up until the third time. What now? I'm in labor early. Please come home now. Chloe, stop acting. You were fine when I left. How are you suddenly having the baby? He screams about how mommy lied years ago and ruined a woman named Megan's life. He says he is helping Megan and her daughter Winnie now to pay for mommy's sins. No, I never did those things. But Daddy doesn't hear her. The screen is already black. He hung up. Mommy, mommy! Mommy's eyes roll back; she looks like she's in so much pain. I'm shaking. She wakes up a little. Don't be scared, Mia. I'll call your uncle. Daddy won't help; Uncle will. She picks up the phone again. I hear a tiny cry from my baby brother. Mia, go get a blanket for the baby. I run to my room and grab my favorite little blanket. But when I come back to cover my brother, Mommy has fallen asleep. Then a voice comes from the phone"It's Uncle. Uncle, please come! Mommy is bleeding so much. Please save her. " Mia, put your mother on the phone. But... Mommy is sleeping... Chloe, you've gone too far, you're even teaching me at a lie now?

Mommy's name is Chloe and hers is Megan. Mommy says Megan is her stepsister. Mommy doesn't like her at all. She and Daddy fight about Megan all the time. After they fight, Mommy always holds me and cries. She tells me Megan is a bad person and that I should stay away from her. But Daddy says Megan is kind, and he says Winnie is an angel. He buys Winnie teddy bears and pretty dresses. He even makes little cakes for her by hand. Daddy has never done any of those things for me. Mommy always tells me daddy loves me, but I know the truth. He loves Winnie more than me. Suddenly, Daddy's angry voice snapped me out of my thoughts. He was yelling so loud the phone started to buzz and crackle. I almost fell for it. How much did Chloe pay you? What money? What are you talking about? Tell her to stop acting. I fell for her tricks years ago. but I'm not falling for them again. Not a chance. Sir, if you don't help both patients are going to die. Then let them die. Stop bothering me! He hung up, the doctor's eyes turned red with anger. But she held back her anger and asked me, do you have anyone else's number?

I started crying as loud as I could. I was so scared. The nice doctor grabbed some tissues to wipe my tears. Don't be scared. little one. Are my mommy and brother going to die? No, they won't. We are gonna do everything we can to save them. Do you know your dad's phone number? I did. On my first day of school, mommy made me memorize both her number and daddy's. She told me if a stranger ever tried to take me away, I had to call them first. I told her the number and she called him right away. Daddy always picks up fast unless it's mommy calling. Hello, who is this? I heard daddy ask. The doctor told him who she was and repeated everything the other doctor had said. What's wrong? You need to get to the hospital right now. Otherwise, both the mother and the baby are in big danger. As soon as she said that, I heard a chair crash to the floor on the other end. Which hospital? Where are you? Is Chloe really in trouble? That's strange; I just saw her at the amusement park a minute ago. I recognized that voice—it was Winnie's mom, Megan.

Jack already called me, he said you're just jealous because he's spending time at Winnie's birthday party. How can you be so mean, you're even trying to ruin a child's birthday. We are not going to let you repeat what happened a few years ago. The screen goes dark, I don't know how to unlock her phone, so I grab my toy watch, I call uncle over and over but he keeps hanging up on me, I don't know what to do. Then there is a knock at the door, the doctors are finally here, one, two, go. The doctors lifted Mommy and my little brother onto the ambulance. They took me to the hospital too. Mommy was rushed into a small room, so many doctors were running in and out. I stood by the door, peeking inside. I just wanted to know if Mommy was okay. I wanted to know if she was awake. A nice lady saw me and led me to a chair. Be a good girl. We are trying to save your mommy and your brother. Just sit here and stay calm, okay? I nodded. Where is the family. Then a man ran out and asked the lady. She pointed at me. Mommy once told me that losing someone means they die, and dying means you never see them again. I'm never going to see mommy again.

I gave her my uncle's. number. But it wouldn't go through, maybe Daddy had already talked to him again. Any news The man from before came back and asked if we reached anyone When the doctor told him what happened, he was shocked. How can any husband be like that? The doctor nudged him and pointed at me, he lowered his voice. what do we do now without a signature no one dares to perform the surgery and we can't move the baby. The doctor thought for a second. "I'm going to call the police, follow me. "She took me to her break room and gave me a cup of water and some snacks. She told me she was going to save my mommy and that I should wait there. Then she hurried out with her phone, but I still remembered what the man said:. "Even if we call the police, it will take five or six hours. These patients might not even last three. " Mommy and my brother only have three hours left; only Daddy can save them. Once I realized that, I climbed down from my chair, "I have to go find Daddy. "

It's getting dark; I know Daddy must be at Winnie's house for her birthday. I ran out of the hospital, hopped into a taxi and went straight there. I knocked on the door for a long time before someone finally answered. When the door opened, Daddy looked at me in total shock. Mia, what are you doing here? Where's your mother? Daddy, please! We have to go to the hospital. Mommy and my brother only have three hours left. Did your mother tell you to say that? Since when did you learn how. to lie? I shook my head, sobbing. No. I'm not lying. I knew your mother would find a way to ruin Wincy's birthday. I'm taking you home right now. No, Daddy, toward the door and pulled out his phone to call a car. I started screaming. "Mommy and the baby are really sick! They are at the hospital. The doctor said if you don't come in 3 hours, they will die! ". My screaming brought Uncle and Megan out of the house, Uncle stopped, he looked at Daddy and said. Jack Mia isn't the type of kid to lie. Maybe you should just go to the hospital and check. Daddy looked down at me, looking unsure. Even Megan spoke up"Go ahead, Jack. If you're late, she's gonna throw another one of her little tantrums. " Daddy started to give in"Fine. then I... "Don't go. You promised to cook for me and spend the whole day with me. You're a big meanie if you break your promise. Isn't he my daddy, since when did he become her daddy?

Daddy put me down and picked up Winnie instead. "Daddy, sorry, princess. I'll go make those honey BBUs you love right now. " He started walking back into the house. I grabbed his shirt. "Daddy, what about Mommy? " "Eat first. We'll go together after we eat. " Once we were inside, Daddy and Uncle disappeared into the kitchen. That was the first time I realized Daddy knew how to cook. I remember one time when mommy was so sick she couldn't get out of bed, she asked daddy to make her some hot chicken soup, daddy just said no. If you want soup, why don't you just order delivery? My time is valuable. I don't have time for that. It turns out Daddy could do it. He just didn't think Mommy was worth it. My chest started to feel really tight and heavy. Then Megan came over with a plate of fruit. She reached out to pat my head. Mommy told me never to let Megan touch me, so I pulled away. She paused, looking like she could read my mind. Did your mother tell you to stay away from me? I didn't say anything. While your mother was right, she just smiled before I knew what was happening. She called Winnie over and picked up a pair of scissors from the table, slicing Winnie's arm. Winnie started screaming and crying.