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Alice Anderson

I broke the hug and look straight into his eyes. He actually meant it when he said he had something important to discuss with me. The last time I saw this look on his face was the day he told me he was sick and dying.

I really hope, it's not what I'm thinking. I hope, he won't tell me he's dying tomorrow and that's why he fixed our wedding to be today. No! There's no way I'm going to accept that! He can't die and leave me in this cruel world! I've always done everything he's asked me to, why can't he do this one favor for me and tell me all this is nothing but a joke and there was nothing as death to him? Why can't he just tell me this and I will be more than happy?

"Alissa, are you even listening to me at all?" His voice brought me out of my thought.

"Sorry, Dad" I quietly mumbled.

"Promise me you're never going to be upset at me once I said this out? The last thing I would what is for you to be upset at me for this. Plus, today is your joyful day, I wouldn't want