Chapter 103. Letters and Roses

Emery’s POV

Dad’s condition is getting worse. He’s now in the Intensive Care Unit and I can’t do anything but to look at him. Seeing him like this breaks my heart but I’m ready to let him go. I still want to be with him so I’m praying hard that he’ll wake up one day. I’m praying… so hard.

Days felt so empty. Nights felt so cold. Terrence is beside me, I can’t even focus on him. He’s taking care of me while I can’t even make him a coffee. It’s so hard. I want to divide myself into two so I can fulfill my duties to my father and to my husband. But that’s not the case. I have to sacrifice and compromise my relationship with Terrence for the man who gave me life.

“Em…” Terrence brushed his nose against my cheek as he hugged me.

I squeezed my eyes closed. We’re in bed. He’s facing my back and hugging me. I feel exhausted again. Just like the other days, it’s exhausting.

“Terrence, I’m sorry…”

He tightened his hug around my waist. “Don’t…”