Chapter 90: A Life For A Life

The moment I had seen my dad, I was relieved and every sign of hopelessness in my life vanished. It was replaced with an unexplainable feeling that lit up something in me. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but I knew it felt good. His presence reassured me that everything would be okay, that our life would be better, and the dimmed hope I had was lit up.

He was the only person I could see at this moment. I forgot that we were in an abandoned place because he made it beautiful here. He lit up like dawn, engulfing the darkness surrounding us.

With my yearning and anticipation, I ran for Dad, holding my breath. Once I was in front, I wrapped my arms around him in a tight hug. Tears rolled down my eyes as I felt the warmth of a parent's embrace. This was what I'd been longing for. To feel that I was still a child, and to have a parent that would comfort me every time I was down. And Dad never failed to provide that.

"My princess," Dad said.

I couldn't help the sobs daring to escape my