Brooke returned to her classroom to get her things and went straight to her car. The policeman led the way to the hospital and the driver of Brooke just followed him. Brooke’s tears kept on falling. Her hands were trembling. She didn’t know what to do. When everyone actually thought that everything was falling into place already, this accident happened.

The moment they reached the hospital, it’s as if Brooke’s world was falling apart. She hates the smell of the hospital and she hates the walls that block the light coming from the sun. But she kept in mind that she’s there for someone that she loves. She’s there for Luke.

The policeman stopped in front of the ICU. There are other policemen as well. The parents or relatives of Luke were nowhere in sight. After a few minutes, Brooke was handed the proper attire that she needs to wear before she could enter the ICU.

“Wear this first ma’am.” The policeman said.

“Alright, thanks.” Brooke got a hold of the clothing and wore it slowly. After which, the policeman opened the door to Luke’s room.

Brooke’s tears kept on falling as she walked towards Luke’s bed. Luke’s body is full of bruises and several machined were connected to his body.

“W-why is he like that?” Brooke asked the policeman.

“He was driving last night when suddenly, a truck bumped his car and his car bumped into the post. His head hit the stirring wheel and was damaged severely. The broken glasses hit the different parts of his body and his legs were stuck due to the metal pipes that entered the car. Mr. Nichols is still here because of the machines that support him. If the machines were to be removed, I’m sorry to say that he could not survive.” With what Brooke heard, it seemed that the earth was trembling and she almost fell into the ground. If the policeman didn’t catch her, she might have hit the floor by now.

“Careful Ms. Mitchell.”

“Sorry. Could you leave us alone for a while please?”

“Yeah, sure. But please sit down at this chair. I’m afraid you might fall again.” The policeman said while handing Brooke the chair.

“Thanks.” Brooke sat down and the policeman left the room. All that was left was Brooke and Luke. Brooke wanted to say a lot of things but only a few words escaped from her lips.

“Luke, why did you have to do undergo this thing? You said you would leave me if you have hurt me a lot. Why Luke? Why?” Tears started to fall once again from Brooke’s eyes.

After fifteen minutes, the nurse went inside the room and asked Brooke to leave already. Brooke stood up and went straight to her car. Her knees were weak but she managed to walk on her own.

“I wanna go home already. Let’s go.” Brooke went inside her car and her driver started driving.

The moment they arrived at home, Brooke went straight to her room and looked for something at the drawers in her room. She locked her door and her windows tightly and played loud music so that no one could hear her.

“If you would be leaving me now, I might leave this world as well. I’m sorry Mom and Dad but I have to do this. I can’t take it anymore. I don’t want to lose Luke. I’m sorry Agnes but I broke my promise. This is the end of everything.” Brooke slashed her wrist with a blade for a couple of times. She didn’t stop until there’s a huge amount of blood was oozing out of her wrist.

After a few minutes, Brooke was unconscious. Lacey and George were in the office that time and so no one knew what happened.

Lacey and George arrived just before dinner time. They were wondering where Brooke is so they asked the maids if they saw Brooke. All of them answered that Brooke’s in her room. When Lacey reached Brooke’s room, the only thing that she could hear is the music that’s being played inside the room. The door is locked and when she called for Brooke, she heard no response.

“Lily, bring the key to Brooke’s room now!” Lacey shouted.

When Lily gave the key to Brooke’s room, Lacey’s hand were trembling. It’s as if the keys to the door of Brooke’s room couldn’t fit the keyhole even if Lacey is using the right key. Lily took the keys from Lacey’s hand and inserted the key into the keyhole.

The door opened and Lacey ran straight to Brooke whose blood was scattered all over the floor. Lacey cried hysterically and Lily called the ambulance. George ran to the room of Brooke when he heard the cries of Lacey. No emotion could be seen in his face but everyone knows what he’s feeling right now.

When the medics came, they checked the pulse of Brooke. Nobody’s talking at that moment. All that they could here is the sound of the siren of the ambulance.

The person who checked the pulse of Brooke breathed deeply before standing up. He faced George and Lacey and shook his head.

“Estimated time of death, 4:31 pm. I’m sorry ma’am and sir.” It was 6:15 by that time. If Lacey and George went home earlier, they could have saved Brooke. If the maids were curious enough to know what’s happening, then they could have done something to prevent that from happening. But it’s too late now.

Brooke Mitchell is gone and nothing could change that forever.