Lilac
My father was the first to walk into the dining room. I could smell the alcohol on his breath.
" My child! I missed you so much. You hate your papa these days," he said, spreading his arms. I sighed as I forced myself out of the chair to hug him. He held me dearly, kissing my hair.
" I missed you!" he pinched my cheeks like I did as a child. He was delighted to see me. Nat came, too. My half-sister was giving me an attitude but soon lightened up and hugged me.
After dinner, I told them what happened between Jace and me. They were disappointed, especially Nat since she loved him. However, Dad and Shawna were only disappointed because he was crazy rich.
" You can't let a man like him go because he made a mistake, Lila," Shawna said. " To err is human, to forgiveness is divine,
