Only then did I realize I hadn’t been the only one condemned to cross the River Styx and endure the endless torment of the underworld.Not long after I earned a place to return to the day Dad married, Dad had also been granted permission to return to that day.“I know why you came. But Eli, you were never the cause of Dad’s unhappiness.“Neither were you responsible for my failures. We were father and son before this, and we’ll still be father and son afterward.”I shook my head.“No… You can’t…”He cut me off.“Eli, if you’re gone, Dad has no reason to go on living.”As he spoke, he took a step backward.“No!”I reached out my hand.Dad might have been naive, but once he made up his mind, nothing could sway him.If I refused, he would throw himself over the railing.Nancy stared at us in astonishment.“What are you two talking about?”I ignored her.Instead, I slowly lowered my hand.“I… I understand…”I led my men backward.“I won’t interfere in your lives anymore. Dad, I’m glad I go
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