EP - 13: The Unthinkable
Hudson came back from school
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
"Hello? Odelia? Dad?"
He calls out, his voice echoing in the empty house. The silence feels suffocating.
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
Frantically searching through the rooms, panic rising, "Where is everyone? I don't understand… why’s the house so quiet?"
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
His heart racing as he runs to the kitchen, “They must be here! They wouldn’t leave me alone again!”
He checks the living room and even looks under the furniture, feeling a sense of dread creeping in.
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
Tears welling in his eyes as he stops in front of the door, calling out once more, “Please... Odelia? Dad? Don’t leave me alone. Not again…”
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
Collapsing onto the couch, his sobs growing louder, "I’m scared. Why isn’t anyone here?"
He wipes his face, feeling utterly lost.
Odelia and Aide return home
Odelia Ginger / FL
Odelia walks in first, smiling warmly at Hudson, her arms full of gifts. "Hudson! Look what we got for you!"
Aide Ginger / FL FATHER
Carrying a large box, he grins at Hudson, "Look, buddy, a new toy and your favorite snacks!"
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
His face instantly lights up, his eyes red from crying. "Really? For me?"
He wipes his tears away, a smile slowly forming. "Thank you, Dad! Thank you, Odelia!"
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
Leaning into her embrace, his voice shaky, "I... I thought you wouldn’t come back. I was so scared, Odelia."
Aide Ginger / FL FATHER
Kneeling next to them, he places a hand on Hudson’s shoulder. "Son, we love you. We’ll always come back, no matter what. We might be busy sometimes, but you’re always our number one priority."
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
His voice soft, almost broken, "I know... but when you were gone, it was like... like I didn’t matter" it felt like u left me like mummy did".
His eyes well up again, this time with relief, "But you came back. I’m not alone anymore."
Odelia Ginger / FL
Tears glisten in her eyes as she gently strokes his hair. "You’ll never be alone, Hudson. We’re here for you, always. Don’t ever forget that."
Later that night, the atmosphere shifts. Odelia walks past her father’s room and hears a loud thud.
Odelia Ginger / FL
Her heart skips a beat. "Dad?" She calls out, a sinking feeling in her stomach.
She rushes into the room, her eyes widening in horror as she sees Aide clutching his chest, struggling to breathe.
Odelia Ginger / FL
Her voice rising in panic, "Dad! What’s happening? Stay with me! Please, don’t do this! You can’t—"
She shakes him, tears streaming down her face, her hands trembling uncontrollably.
Aide Ginger / FL FATHER
Barely able to speak, his voice a weak rasp, "Odelia... Hudson..."
He tries to lift his hand, reaching for her, but his strength fails him.
Odelia Ginger / FL
"Hold on, Dad! Please, stay with me!"
Her words are frantic, her mind racing as she pulls her phone out to dial for help, "I’ll call for help, just hold on!"
Aide Ginger / FL FATHER
His eyes flutter, trying to say something but unable to. "I... I... love... you..."
He barely manages to utter the words before his chest tightens even more.
Odelia Ginger / FL
With a sob, she grabs the phone, hands shaking so much she almost drops it. "Please, hurry!" She cries into the phone, "My dad’s dying, I need help, now!"
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
He stands in the doorway, eyes wide with fear. "Odelia? What’s happening to Dad?"
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
He can’t believe what he’s seeing, feeling frozen in place.
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