Pain
~Caleb~ “Should we check on him?” We’ve been back in the packhouse and moved to his office the minute we heard that Joy had found her way back on packlands. I wanted to go handle it, but Dad insisted that he be the one to take care of things. I guess that makes sense; their unfinished business is much different from mine. “I think we should leave Dad alone for a while. He told me it was done, then he blocked the link. I… I think that he’s hurting and he wants to process everything.” “I can’t imagine how he’s feeling right now.” I place my hand on the cool window overlooking the back of the packhouse. My head drops and I breathe deeply. “I can. I know a fraction of the pain he’s in. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.” Her hand snakes around my body and lands on my chest. I feel th
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