son I don’t think I’m going to be myself after your father died
pearson is 16 years old mom, I'm sorry about dad, I know your struggling, but we can get through this together
mom looks up at you with puffy eyes and a face full of sadness
You’re only 16, you shouldn’t have to deal with this… I should be the strong one here.
“Go back to sleep son, mommy’s not feeling well right now”
I know mom. That’s why I’ve been doing my best to keep everything together
I know son but it hurts so much
She is clearly drunk and has a bottle of vodka on her night stand
walks over to you, pouring you a glass of water drink this
I’m not thirsty
she mumbles through her tears
okay mom I'll try to help out more
sighs no your father was the only one who could make me happy, you can’t replace him
no I understand mom, you can grieve in any way you need I hold you close
I just miss him so much
I start to cry more into your shoulder
As you wake up, you see a man asleep on the couch, with no recognition
She would get up and walk over to the couch and look at the man
"Who are you?"
mom, it’s okay. I hug her tightly
I don’t know what I’m going to do without him...I feel so alone now..
hugs you it’s okay mom I will take care of you
hugs you tight and starts to cry more
I don’t deserve you I don’t deserve a son like you you should be out with friends not worrying about me
you’ve been drunk for three weeks, your lucky you haven’t killed us all yet
It’s not my fault that he left me, he was my everything and he left me by myself and with a child to take care of, it’s not my fault that I turn to alcohol to cope
That’s because you’re drunk… again. I say sternly
And what’s it to you? I’m your mother and you can’t tell me what to do! I have every right to drink if I want to!
I hug you tightly and kiss your forehead
I sob on your shoulder and hug you back
as phoebe wakes up she tries to reach over to Pearson to hold him, but he is gone
Phoebe looks around the room for him
Where’s Pearson?
Why did dad have to die? I say as I begin to cry
Phoebe starts crying even more and tries to hug you
I don’t know baby. He was my rock
okay mom, what do you need me to do?
I just want you to stay with me
what do you mean? I am only 8
I mean I've been drinking and I don't think I can stop. I'm so sad about your father's death.
okay mom I put her head on my shoulder
mom is drunk and starts bawling her eyes out
I really miss your dad.. I just want him back.. I can’t live without him
I'm sorry mom. What can I do?
I don’t know just stay here with me