Summer's Point of View
I woke up feeling dizzy. I see Jake staring out of nowhere. It feels weird as he didn't move and just stare blankly.
I checked him up and saw that he was already holding the letter that the doctor gave. My life instantly flashed at the moment and grabbed it.
"You couldn't just read something privately! This was an invasion of privacy, Jake!" I shouted as I got nervous on how far he knows now.
"What was that?" He said in a voice that's full of pain and looked at me. That look made me cry.
"I was ill, ill that is in its last stage" I explained. He just looked down and started crying.
"For how long? For how long do you hide this? For how long did we didn't know about it? Summer, do you hide this while promising to me that day?" He asked.
He was right. I made a promise to say everything that's been going on but I'm scared of saying it. He was also right that I'm promising while hiding something.
"You could have said it! You at least could have said it to me! Aren't I trusted? Why?!" He asked again.
My replies were just sobs because I don't know how to explain things. It isn't easier for me to do it as I know this would hurt him the most. This would also hurt me. This would hurt us.
"What does the letter mean? You're only going to live at the end of summer? They wouldn't, they wouldn't at least try and save you? Do you have a deadline? They already made a deadline for you?" He asked again sobbing.
I read the letter. It stated there that I'm only going to live for one month and next month would be the end of summer. So my deadline would also be the end of the season, the name that my parents go after.
"I'm so sorry" That is the only thing I could say to him. He stood up and grabbed his things. I just let him do that. I deserve to be left alone by all my loved ones as I'm going to leave them too, and it would going to be soon.
I went downstairs weakly as I got hungry. I saw Kyle serving the dish on Fiona. I went upstairs again, deciding to eat outside. I was still embarrassed and sorry for the things i should think before saying.
"Summer, why does my brother Jake left crying?" Kyle asked. I just looked down and left them unanswered.
I was processing things. I should have kept it hidden so that no one would know, but I know even if I hide it the truth will always be revealed. And I couldn't stop things like this.
I ordered fried chicken and mushroom soup at my favourite fast food restaurant. I look at the outside as the rain starts pouring. I overheard what the two women were chatting.
"Climate change really gets worse" The woman said. I agree with it as there's a lot of pollution that we cause everyday.
"That's why people like us shouldn't deserve living here in peace. God's already punishing us" The other woman said. We don't really deserve some peace and quiet living as we are harsh and getting harsher on the world.
I just eat peacefully there and stop over hearing what their conversation is. I also peacefully went to the house, Fiona and Kyle were already gone and that is my relief. I don't think Jake would say it to them unless it was told to.
"Mom, Dad, why is it hard to live nowadays? I'm getting weaker and weaker but there's a lot of unfinished business to do. I'm still on my way to reconcile with Fiona but it's so hard knowing the fact that I will die by the end of the summer. I don't want to do this anymore" I said at the letter thinking it was them.
I opened up the letter of Dad first. I'm planning to open it up and read it and then do what I need to do. I need to bid my goodbye through letter to the people I loved the most, in case I won't see them anymore again.
"Hi, Summer. It's so hard to know that there's certainty in your life. I promised to put effort in making it up to you so we would have a lot of memories to hold on" The letter said. Woah, it comes from them. But they really did a great job putting effort, sadly I don't remember anything.
"Dad's scared and afraid to hold you for the last moment. I would die just thinking about it. I'm sorry if you have gone through several things, watching you scream in agony makes me want to cry but I need to be stronger, we need to be stronger so you could fight more* I sob on that part. This is the first time i got to know what they really feel.
"I'm going to cherish you and this wouldn't be the last time I'm going to write you a letter. I promised that you would be a successful adult in the future with your husband and children. I love you, Summer" And it didn't happen. It won't happen. All his last words can't happen.
"I' love you too dad" I said between sobs as if the letter was him. I would forever cherish this letter as I go on, even at the end of summer.
Next thing I opened was my mom's letter. I know this would hurt as my dad's but I'm going to get through it. I would also cherish this and make sure that I would remember this.
"Hi, Summer. We, your dad and I would fight for you. Even if this would cost a lot and we would be buried in debt we're not going to let you be killed by this virus" I smiled. They are fighters and I should also be.
"Always smile and laugh for us to be healed. We want you and Fiona to always be happy. I'm so sorry that you need to get through this and if I can just get it, I would do it for you to have a peaceful and happy life" It broke me down how they want to protect me at all costs and how they want me to get a good life.
"I'm so worried about the future. I'm so scared about what's going to happen but I promise to you that we will be stronger and braver so you could lean on us. I love you, Summerie. My Summerie, do you know that I loved the scenes of summer that's why I named you after the season, that's a fact" And that was her last statement.
After that, I write all of the things that I want after the end of summer. I just want seven things to get done.
First, I want me and Fiona to reconcile. Second, I want to be at the beach to relax. Third, I want to get a dog or a cat to pet at least and I would transfer it to Fiona once I die. Fourth, I want to be at the church and confess the sins I have done. And fifth, I want to play at the playground with Fiona, Jake and even Kyle.
Six, I want to be at the photo studio to get a picture. And last, I want to make a flower pot for the flowers.
I was shocked when someone rapidly knocked at my door. It was as if it was something so urgent and it found something important to slap me on it. I was scared that it would be Fiona, and I'm scared that Jake would say it to her.
I opened the door and it was what I'm scared of, Fiona. She looks like she cries and would burst out more once she knows the truth. Just like what my parents have told me, I would be brave and strong to conquer this as they already went through it.
There wouldn't be a secret that is kept and not revealed. Time would always reveal the secret. And there's nothing you can do about it. I just know for a fact that it would be either a great or bad result.
I closed my eyes and one thing I just remembered. "God put you through a challenge that he knows you can handle because of how brave and strong you are. So Summer, always be brave, you can do this" Then I opened my eyes. And I just know I was ready for it.
This is right. No matter what the result of this confrontation, I would definitely accept it. No matter how hard it is I trust God and I would always do.