Chapter 214. Old Servant's Quarters

Chantel Raven

Lexcis's grip on me tightens. I wish I could say I could handle this on my own, but it's not that simple.

The first man in my life who let me down was my dad – to hurt me, to make me hurt. I always thought a dad should be a safe place for their daughter to go, not the reason she runs away.

“I did everything to make him happy, though it didn't work. I still want him to look at me like he doesn't want me to die,” I mumbled.

"He does, though," Lexcis says, his voice reflecting the truth in his words.

I feel bad that I still want him to love me.

"Do you really want that, sweetheart?" he asks, his eyes searching mine. "For your dad not to be here? Would you really like to be by yourself today? If you want me to, I can leave. On this important day, I just wanted to see you. Chantel, you are my daughter."

He seems so honest. I believe him because I am stupid. I don't want to. Ther