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Why are you crying, dad?

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This is my original character Alex Vanover back when he was in the Coast Guard reserves. Here he's only 21, and Martha, his daughter, is 3. Alex has just awakened from a terrifying nightmare, where he saw Martha stop breathing and die due to her ongoing respiratory issues.

Martha, awakened by her father's thrashing, licked his nose to wake him up. Waking up from the dream, he still had tears streaming from his eyes. Martha, unsure of why her father was crying, asked the question.

"Why are you crying, dad?"

He couldn't tell her exactly why he was crying. How could she possibly understand? The fear of dying was one she could do without.

"It was just a bad dream, Martha. Everything's alright."

Accepting what he said as the truth, Martha quickly fell back to sleep by his side. Alex remained awake, running the 'what if' scenario through his mind. What if she forgot to take the medication, which cost a fortune? He couldn't lose her. She was all he had left in the world; she brought him joy and happiness, and she loved him unconditionally. Nevertheless, she deserved better. He was rarely around due to his job in the reserves and he couldn't make ends meet.

Alex eventually fell asleep, vowing to ensure his daughter's future was brighter than his.
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Aug 22, 2016, 3:43:14 PM
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