Chapter 53

**CHLOE**

Jeffrey carried me to the bed and engulfed me in his arms while I cried like a baby.

“I've found her,” he said over the phone, hugging me tighter, pressing my head against his chest, and planting kisses on my hair while I kept sobbing uncontrollably.

What did I do wrong?

This was too cruel. It was like I was being punished for an unknown sin.

Images of Dad... His warm smile, his sparkling eyes, his full cheeks—all flooded my mind.

I'll never see Dad again? Like never ever? That was a hard pill to swallow.

The next morning, Jeffrey made a series of calls, their conversations in hushed whispers. And soon, we were flying back to Miami. I kept looking at the clouds out the window; I felt so empty.

What happens after we die?

I hadn't called Lily back since yesterday; she must be hurting really badly.

Jeffrey helped me out of the car when we got home. He held my hands in his as we walked to the house.

Audrey appeared at the entrance and pulled me into a warm hug.

"I'll allow