The End Part Two

Maddie's Pov

"Mommy I need help with this problem."

I walked over to Mason who was sitting at the table.

"What is it?"

"Math."

I looked over his shoulder at the problem.

"Well you need to divide these two, then take the answer and multiple it by this number, then you subtract the two."

"Can I use a calculator?"

"After you finish the problem you can use it to check your answers."

"Alright, when is daddy going to be home?"

"I don't know…"

I checked my phone to see if he'd responded back yet. Nothing, I sighed turning back to my son.

"I'll be back love ok."

"Alright."

I walked out of the kitchen and up to the bedroom. I closed the door and clicked on his contact. It rang and rang and rang and….voicemail again.

"Dee? Are you ok? You should have been home by now...I'm getting worried. Please come home or answer a call or text….at least let me know you're ok and safe…"

I hung up silent tears rolling down my face.

"Where are you?"

I quickly wiped my eyes as there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

The door opened to a teary Mason.

"Mason sweety what happened?"

I kneeled in front of him as he handed me a letter.

"D-daddy's boss d-dropped this off. I wasn't s-suppose to re-read it but I-I was curious. I'm s-sorry mama…"

"Hey it's fine why don't you go put on some pajamas and get ready for bed. I'll come tuck you in, in a minute ok?"

"Ok…"

He left wiping at his eyes as I looked at the letter.

Dear Mrs. Cortez, we are sorry to tell you that your husband Damien Cortez was in a work accident this afternoon and was sent to the hospital.

'What! No….oh Dee…'

I set the letter done and called Sally.

"Hey M what's up?"

"Can you come watch Mason for me tonight?"

"Uh yeah but why?"

"Dee was in an accident and I need to get to the hospital."

"Oh gosh! Um ok I'll be there in a minute."

"Thank you."

I hung up heading to Mason's room. I entered seeing him sitting on his bed hugging his stuffed bunny to his chest.

"Hey buddy…"

He looked up at me with wide eyes, "Is daddy ok?"

"I'm going to go see him and Aunt Sally is going to come watch you tonight ok."

"Ok…"

"Do you want me to read you a bedtime story?"

"Please, I already picked out a book."

I chuckled sitting down on the edge of his bed and ready the story. After I was done I set it on the nightstand and turned pressing a kiss to his head.

"Good night my little nerd."

"Good night mama."

"Sally will be in to check on you later and if you need her she'll be in the living room."

"Ok...say hi to daddy for me…"

"I will love now get some sleep."

"Ok."

I flicked off the light and walked out softly shutting the door behind me. I grabbed my purse and went downstairs slipping on my shoes. I opened the door when there was a gentle knock.

"Thank you again for this Sal. Mason is upstairs sleeping, I'll text you when I get to his room."

"Hey remember to breath M, I'll see you in the morning ok."

"Yeah alright thank you again."

"No prob bob."

"Still don't know what that means."

She just laughed as I walked out the door and drove to the hospital. I walked in and headed up to the fifth floor and to room six hundred and two. Opening the door I saw my husband lying on a hospital bed. I sat next to the bed taking his hand.

"What happened to you?"

"Well you know people get angry and break a light causing it to fall."

My head snapped up to look at a smiling Damien.

"Hey love how are you?"

"You idiot! You could've texted me! I was worried sick when you won't answer and then you didn't come home."

He used his other hand to cup my face caressing my cheek.

"My phone broke kitten, and I'm ok really."

"If you were ok you wouldn't be in a hospital bed."

He laughed a little, "Yes well I'm allowed to leave in the morning."

"Scoot over."

He moved and I laid next to him. He pressed a kiss to my forehead as I curled up in his side.

Emily's Pov

I hung up with a sigh before heading downstairs to slip my shoes on.

"Mommy! Daddys talking in spanish again!"

"¡Lo siento amor, estoy practicando para el musical y la mayor parte está en español!"

I huffed at my husband.

"Jake you're speaking in spanish right now!"

"Sorry! I said that my part has some spanish that I need to practice! I kind of went into spanish mode there!"

"It's fine! I need to get to work. Can you take Charlie to school?!"

"Yeah! See you after love!"

"Bye! Bye Charlie!"

"Bye mommy!"

"Emily! Amy's here with Evan!"

"Coming!"

I put the dish towel down and walked into the living room. They were sitting on the couch and Amy was wearing a fake smile.

"Don't do that Amy. It's not good for you when you relapse and you know it."

Her smile dropped as she sighed burying her head in her hands.

"Heh, your right I know it….gosh I need help…."

"Well that's what I'm here to do. Now who wants to go first?"

"Evan sweetie do you want to?"

"C-can you go first?"

"Of course kiddo."

"Alright, Amy how are you feeling right now?"

"I feel like a pile of trash. I relapsed hard the other day Em…"

"How bad?"

I have a feeling I know how bad but I really hope I'm wrong.

"I….I cut again…"

"How much?"

"...Twice…"

"Does Quinn know?"

"Yes…I...I almost passed out the second time…."

"What?"

"I cut too deep on my right arm….I started seeing black and that's when I snapped out of it…"

I nodded, "Ok...how's your mind?"

"I think...it's...ok...the thoughts aren't that bad just the usual 'you aren't good enough' or 'you do everything wrong' and the occasional 'just die already' but it's fine they're normal."

"Amy that's not normal…"

"No? Those are the thoughts I've had since I was….three? Maybe four?"

"Amy I know with your depression the thoughts are bad but that last one shouldn't be normal...how much does the last one happen?"

"Mmmmm two three times a week."

I nodded, "Ok...we'll work on that but for now I prescribe your old dose of anti depression pills. How's your touch starvation?"

"Acting up again…"

"Then lots of affection and love from Quinn….and a hang out at the cafe just you, me, and Quinn like old times to help boost the happy endorphins."

A small smile spread on Amy's face.

"Now do you still have your old medication?"

"No."

"Ok well I can get you a new prescription tomorrow. Evan what about you? How are you feeling?"

He stared at his lap silent tears trickling down his face onto his jeans.

"Everything hurts...the voice gets louder the kids get meaner each day I-I….what if the voice is right?"

"Well what does the voice say to you?"

"It repeats what the kids say and it...it tells me to jump off the school roof…"

Charlie ran in and hugged Evan.

"Please don't jump off the roof Evan! I don't want to lose you!"

"I won't buddy I promise…"

I smiled a little at the two boys.

"Evan I can get you some depression meds too if you want to try them. As for school I recommend moving schools or maybe online learning. Or we could see what Damien could do with his friends in law."

"I told the principal and they just got worse…"

"Alright maybe online school is worth a shot but that's up to Amy and Quinn."

"I could talk to Quinn about online school if that's what you want to do Evan."

"Could we try it?"

"Of course we can."

"Evan, do you want to try the pills? You don't have to but they may help. I also suggest time with Molly. Maybe go on a date or watch a movie together."

He nodded, finally looking up from his lap.

"Alright then I will drop those off in a day or two."

"Thank you Emily…"

"Hey I'll always help you Am, now cafe three on saturday."

"See you there, come on Evan we'll go out to eat tonight I don't feel like cooking."

They left and I went to the kitchen sitting in Jake's lap.

"You ok Em?"

"Tired…"

"Should we go sleep princess?"

"Sleep sounds nice."

"Come on then."

He picked me up and we went upstairs to our bedroom.

"You change and I'll go put Charlie to bed."

"Mhm…"

I yawned and changed into some comfy clothes before crawling into bed. Jake came back laying next to me. He pulled me to his chest lightly kissing my head.

"Night princess~"

"Night Jake the snake…"