Chapter 171. Bothered by the Situation

Ellie's POV

Dr. Lemuel marches out, and I turn to my father. He is peacefully sleeping. If only I could snap him out of this state, I would do so in a snap of a finger or a blink.

I pull the seat closer to the bed and sit down, taking his hand into mine. I can't believe this is the sweet man I felt so much hostility towards and detested for months. How could I have been so blind and stupid? How could I have let things get this far?

"I will never get tired of asking for forgiveness, Papa. My life isn't enough to make up for what I have put you through. Forgive me. Please forgive me." I plop my head on his chest and lay there, fighting the tears from leaving my eyes.

I don't want to cry again. I have cried so much these past few months. I need to be strong for my father.

A gentle knock on the door disrupts me, and nanny Aisha walks in with my purse in his hands. "Sorry to disturb you, my dear, but your phone has been ringing non