My Last Moment

By: Devika Rahman

February 18th, 2018

This is my private book. I usually call this as my diary or journal. I’m Nicole Mary Lee, call me Niki, the most popular and smart girl in Corey High School. I’m not showing off, but that’s the truth. I came from a capable family. Mr. Lee, the principle of Corey High School, who is also my father, is holding a camp event for all school students. We’re having the camp event today at Mount Reversen.

A week has passed and we had a really great memory. But during the camp, the weird feeling about my parents strangely appeared in a sudden. I didn’t know why but I thought my parents had the biggest LIE. One day, on my 15th birthday, I went home from school. My family made a big surprise for me. I got so many special gifts from them. I was really happy and lucky to have a family like them. But strangely, this woman I haven’t known before was there. I thought that was weird because I know all people my parents know. But my parents had never told me about this woman before. You know, even though my parents allowed me to know their friends (because basically their children are my friends), I didn’t want to peel my parents’ “privacy” off, so, I didn’t mind about that. My family said, this woman will be part of our family. I didn’t understand. One time, this woman says, “Happy birthday, Nicole. I’m glad I can see you after 15 years.” What? I immediately thought that I was ADOPTED? I’ll never know until they’d like me to know. Maybe I’m just exaggerating.

April 18th,2018

2 months have passed. It’s Saturday already and I can’t believe how fast time has passed. My family and I are having a vacation to the beach, including Mrs. Mary¾duh. We choose this really comfy seats near the beach. I love beach so much. It’s so beautiful and can release our stress. I swim and play volleyball with my mom and dad, also with Mrs. Mary. We have a lot of fun. We eat ice cream below the sun. I chose strawberry ice cream because strawberry is my favorite flavor especially in ice cream. Mrs. Mary comes to me and say, “I know you’d always wonder why do I suddenly come to your life and be part of your family. I know you don’t understand. I know you love beach so much because it’s a great place. I know you love strawberry flavor especially in ice cream. Your parents finally allowed me to say this, that you are actually my biological daughter and not your parents’. You can call me ‘Mom’, honey”. Are you kidding me?! I’m having fun at the beach and suddenly Mrs. Mary or my mom tells me about this! I really don’t understand but maybe this is why I’m always thinking of the reason why Mrs. Mary suddenly becomes part of my family, her name is the same as my middle name, and she knows lots of things about me. She’s my real mom! So, who’s my father? I’m about to ask her about my dad, but this weird, ill feeling appeared in my head. I ‘m about to ask her, but I fainted. My family brought me to the nearest hospital, which is Chingey Hospital. My mom and parents are really worried and they pray.

April 21th 2018

I woke up from my longest sleep¾practically coma. After I try hard, I can finally open my eyes. I’m happy, but I’m still filled with questions about my real father.

My mom comes to my room and I immediately asked her about my dad. My mom said that he passed away when I was 2 years old. She couldn’t take care of me alone, so, she entrusted me to her best friend and will take me when I am 15 years old. Hahaha, sounds like a fairytale. My step parents come to my room and they say that they’re glad that I’m ok. I’m glad too.

April 29th 2018

I’m Nicole’s mom. Yes, I took her diary. Yesterday, was my worst day ever because it was my daughter’s last moment with me. She evidently has this disease, something like cancer but worst. Doctor said, she and her team couldn’t save Niki’s life because the disease is too bad already. She didn’t tell me and her step parent about her disease. Maybe she didn’t know about this either. I haven’t even made Niki happy. It’s also my fault to leave her when she was so young. It was so sad because she wrote a letter for me that I cried after reading it. But I’ll never forget Niki, forever.

-The End-