Vanessa

With my father telling everyone else I'm only left with Mia to tell. Even though I only tell her on the phone, it's more difficult than I thought it would be.

"I'm so sorry about this," she says. "I just want to hug you right now, but I'm out of the country."

I chuckle painfully. "You can always hug me when you come back."

"How's Dominic taking all this?"

As I respond, I instantly think about the kiss right before he left. I still can't stop thinking about the possibility that he did it out of pity and it makes me a little sad.

"And you know what?" she says, "I was going to ask you about how it went with Patrick yesterday, but now obviously isn't the time. It'll be up to you to tell me all about it when you're ready." "Thanks for understanding."

"How could I not understand when I'm your best friend?"

I chuckle softly.

Hearing footsteps from the staircase, I look up and notice my father in a different suit, which instantly makes me narrow my eyes.

"Can I call you back?" I say to Mia.

"Of course. Take all the time you need."

Right after the call, I approach the stairs and wait until he gets to the bottom step.

"Dad, what's going on? Why do you look like you're going out?"

"I am," he says, fixing his collar.

"But where are you going?"

"I know I said I was going to tell everyone over the phone, but I think it's better to do it in person. Do you want to come with me?" "No. I'll stay right here and wait for you."

He holds my hand. "You don't even have to tell me the reason behind it. I can already see it."

last thing I want is to

for a few days, but this only means Dominic

I smile, feeling a little

that's the truth. You won't be home for a

and coughs painfully, twisting his face in discomfort. I get closer, my heart instantly racing in panic. "Dad?

his facial

he

you." I shake

by now." He smiles, still trying to ease my concern. "It'll only happen more frequently. Please don't worry about

yard and in most of the rooms, trying to relive all the memories that I hold dear to me

on a show but barely watch it as I not only think about what it's going to be like as the months go by, but also hoping to see my father

for a moment. I haven't spoken to Patrick since I left his apartment

decide to

"Hello?"

his throat. "How are

"Great."

you mean that

wondering how

it's about yesterday,"

that he's thinking of something else but because it's something I already wanted to talk about, I don't let the opportunity slip away from

about it in person but since we're already on the topic,

can tell. I'm sorry I just..."

"Go on. Tell me."

time. I was just checking on you because we haven't spoken ever since that happened. Are

I sigh. "Of course."

the back of my head against my seat, feeling just a bit better because I got that out

in the

that this is a collective attempt to make me

eyebrows as he looks around at everyone. He then makes eye contact with me

filled with

led with

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