Last Man Standing
Anissa reached him, tears flowing freely, and gently guided him to sit on a large rock.
"Anis... What brings you here today? It's not our usual day, is it?" Marciano's voice was strained.
He glanced briefly at Howard, then asked, "A—Anis, who... Who is this man?"
"Dad, he is..." Anissa began, taking a deep breath.
Before she could finish, Howard stepped forward, bending down with tears in his eyes. "Mr. Snyder, I'm so sorry. It's my fault you're in this mess. I should have been here sooner."