The Phantom Queen
"Don't say that, please."
He chuckled, staring at me tenderly. "Do one thing, Sage. Will you hear me out?"
I nodded as my eyes began to brim with tears. I might have tried to ease the situation but I knew within me that I was afraid from all of these. That I was scared for all of us.
"Please, love my daughter until your last breath," he said, smiling warmly at me. "Promise me, Sage."
I nodded without any hesitation. "I promise, Dad."