Gone From the World for Good
"How... how did you get here?"
My dad slowly raised his arms and pulled my mom into a tight embrace. His eyes were wild, desperate, filled with regret and obsession.
"I spent everything I had. I found a secret research lab. I broke the system's code, no matter what it cost. I finally found you, Claire. And Lily." His voice was hoarse and broken. Tears cracked through his words. "Claire, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I found out everything."
In the days after we disappeared, he lived in endless regret. Like a madman, he went over every detail of the past. He uncovered the truth about everything. He finally tore off Sarah's mask.