When you visit our website, if you give your consent, we will use cookies to allow us to collect data for aggregated statistics to improve our service and remember your choice for future visits. Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy
Dear Reader, we use the permissions associated with cookies to keep our website running smoothly and to provide you with personalized content that better meets your needs and ensure the best reading experience. At any time, you can change your permissions for the cookie settings below.
If you would like to learn more about our Cookie, you can click on Privacy Policy.
13 Shaun Daddy… I shot up from bed, my heart pounding as I blinked in the bedroom light I’d left on, never expecting to sleep. Drew stood in the doorway, barefoot and in sweats, his hair wet as though freshly showered. I scrambled to sit, my blood seeming to drain from my body at the pain in his eyes. “Dad?” I managed to whisper. He shook his head. “No.” I stared, denial the wall keeping my emotions in check. “Shaun.” Drew started toward me, and I held up my hand. “No,” I repeated, shaking my head. “No.” The pain in his dark eyes twisted my insides—he wasn’t allowed to mourn Dad … wasn’t allowed Goddamnit! A sob caught in my throat, a mere whine escaping as I fought to be the strong woman Dad always wanted me to be. “I’m so f*****g sorry,” Drew said, his own voice breaking as h