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Chapter 12: A FATHER’S COMFORT

Edeline

Confidently, I started towards Darius’s scent, only to be stopped by my dad’s hand—a soft, comforting warmth on my shoulder.

“Hey, Edeline. Hold up. We need to talk,” he said, his voice cracking as he whispered. I could sense the pain he felt on my behalf, almost palpable. With a nod, I foll...