ht about joining him many times. He left me all alone in this cold and lonely world. My eyes wouldn't close, even for a few seconds. I just stared at the ceiling, feeling like I co

rough the curtains. I struggled to get out of bed, made mysel

a beautiful meadow in spring. Those moments mix tears with smiles, and the pain is because there's no happiness anymore. I had to look at where my dad lay, thinking he might open his eyes any moment and rescue me from this terrible r

aring at the door behind me, whispering more. I furrowed my brow and turned to see what caught everyone's attention. A group of men in black stood in a perfect triangle right by the

hand and started to introduce myself to the centre

ed my name for me. I raised m

ou know m

started wondering about the future of the company, but the men standing in front

ehind him: "And I'm Fred, short for Fredrick. He smiled and offered me his hand, but my full focus was on H

ind you on his last breath." I wasn't sur

he expected what

Why did he tell me to

ect you." He simply said th

me? fro

ren't welcoming to me. He dug his hand into his long black coat and stared across

t me fr

conds. His blue eyes collected t

u're my responsibility." He spoke, with his deep an

hat he said. "As much as I am flattered, b

n at me and s

you, why did you get offe

ed behind me and shook my head. "I can't think of that right now. I need

and went to lay next to my father. I wasn't sure how I got through the whole thing. When the reception was done, I knew that the

uncho again. "Give me your car keys."

use

heard

Wh

ou're comin

with you

explained

times. His pride was

" I tried to step away from him, but he

in. You're coming w

re my next action, his hand formed around my forearm and tightened his g