Chapter 5 Eric Part 5

Sean rode his motorbike fast, it took about 3 hours until we finally arrived at Eric's family's address.

A woman I saw in Eric's memory world who was none other than his mother who welcomed us. She was surprised when she saw us, I think it's something natural because this is the first time we meet her.

"Sorry, who are you guys?" Eric's mom asked us.

"My name is Leslie and he is Sean. We are students at Grandes University just like Eric. We came here because there is something we want to give you and your family." Eric's mother looked surprised after hearing what I said. She let us enter her house.

Once inside the house, I went back to continue my words.

"We want to give this to you," I said, handing over the envelope in which there was a letter that was written by Eric himself.

"What's this?" asked Eric's mother while receiving the letter from my hand.

"That was the last letter from Eric before he decided to commit suicide. I'm sure after you read the letter, Eric's soul will feel at ease and be able to return to his realm." Now Eric's mother's eyes widened at my words. Of course, she was surprised, maybe because she heard her son's spirit still hasn't calmed down.

"What do you mean?"

"Your son's spirit still haunts. He still lives in his old dorm room. Don't you know it?" This time it was Sean who said it. once again I saw Eric's mother eyes rounded perfectly.

"D-don't talk carelessly. How is it possible that Eric's spirit is wandering around?" Eric's mother said with tears in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, but it's true that his spirit still haunts, and believe it or not I just communicated with Eric's spirit. He showed me his memories. Memories that made him decide to commit suicide," I said softly while lowering my head. I feel sad when I remember the memories Eric's ghost showed me. I know he is very depressed but I still disapprove of his stupid actions. He shouldn't have given up and decided to end his life.

"C-can you see ghosts?" asked Eric's mother haltingly.

"That's right, I can see and communicate with ghosts." Maybe Eric's mother has started to believe me now that she has started reading the letter.

Her tears finally fell down her face which was starting to look wrinkled. Her sobs grew louder as she read the letter word by word.

"T-this letter was indeed written by Eric. This was indeed his writing. He poured out all his heart. You may read it," said Eric's mother, handing me the letter.

Sean and I started reading the letter...

Father, Mother, please forgive this useless son of yours. I've worked hard to make you proud of me. I know you have high hopes for me because of me, the only boy in our family. Since childhood, my father always educated me strictly. I know dad did it for my good. My three older sisters are very smart and accomplished. Father always said as a man, I can't lose to them. But you know, Dad? All this time I always feel annoyed because my father always compares me with my three sisters. I feel like I have lost my childhood which should have been full of happiness like most children because my father always pressured me to keep studying, learning, and learning.

I'm tired, dad ... my heart hurts, mom ...

Father always scolded me and mother was silent without ever helping me. I always try to do my best and never give up when I fail. But dad's anger scared and frustrated me. I can no longer continue to live a life that is always overshadowed by fear.

I've been fighting all my life but now I decided to stop fighting. I decided to stop disappointing dad.

Forgive your son this, father, and mother.

I decided to leave but I never hated you guys. I love you... dad... mom.

Please also convey to my three older siblings that I love them too.

From your useless son

Eric

Sean and I both looked down after reading that heartbreaking letter. somehow I can feel the suffering that has been felt by Eric.

"This is all my fault, I couldn't help my son. I'm a useless mother. Hiks... hiks..." Eric's mother's cries were getting louder, I couldn't see her, so I tried to calm her down by gently stroking her back.

"How can I make amends to Eric?" she asked sadly.

"In this letter, Eric said he never hated you or his father. So, I don't think Eric wrote this letter to blame you. But he just wanted to express his disappointment and regret. He knows he always disappoints you. He always wants to make you guys proud, that's why I think you should express all your feelings to Eric. So that he doesn't feel guilty anymore and can go to his realm." Sean... he's the one who said that and I agree with what he said.

"Where is your husband now? I think he should read the letter too." This time I was the one who asked while still stroking her back gently.

"He died of illness. My husband has never stopped thinking about Eric since Eric's death. He always blamed himself. I know he loves Eric. He was the boy he had always been waiting for to be born. But he educated him too hard to make it like this."

I looked around me because I felt a pain in my head. I also found the cause. I saw Eric's ghost standing in the corner of the room staring at us.

"Auntie, convey all the feelings of the auntie. Eric's spirit is here." Eric's mother looked up her head which had been down. Now she stares in disbelief at me.

"There... Eric was standing there. He's staring at us," I said, pointing to where Eric's ghost was.

"Eric, I'm sorry mom and dad. Forgive us because we always make you suffer all this time. We are very sorry. But believe me, we love you. We're sorry, son. Father and mother have also forgiven you, we never blamed you. We have accepted your departure and therefore return to your world. Rest in peace there, son," she said with tears in her eyes. I also saw Eric's ghost crying at this time. However, slowly a change happened to him. his hideous figure slowly changed to how it was before he died.

Incidents like this are not something foreign to me, I know soon his spirit will go to his realm.

My guess was right, Eric's spirit floated higher after smiling at me. He disappeared.

"He has already gone to his realm. Eric is calm now," I said while still staring in the direction where Eric's ghost had disappeared.

"Is it true?" I answered Eric's mother's question with a nod and a smile.

"I'm grateful." Eric's mother buried herself in my arms while still sobbing. I can only stroke her back hoping to help her to feel calm.