"I was too late, and I paid the price. Ah, the story of my life." Many people in this world are missing a parent. Life can take one from you with little to no warning. But, what if your absent parent has done everything they can to be there for you? What if even their greatest sacrifice wasn't enough? And what's the worst way you'd want to meet them? Created for RangerNight's Pokémon Writing Contest. Happy Reading!