River
Tears fall from my eyes. Reliving all of that torment has broken something inside of me. I won’t be broken forever, I know that. I will get through this because things can only get better.
That’s what they say, isn’t it?
“River?”
I lift my head from Damian’s shoulder and look at my dad. I thought I would see pity in his eyes, but I don’t. What I see is anger and determination. I also see love.
Dad smiles at me, and I sob as I reach for him. He pulls me close and tight, and I feel like a little girl all over again. The little girl whose daddy loved her so much that he would and did do anything for her.
“It’s okay now, baby girl. I am so sorry for what you went through. Nothing I or anyone else says can take away the memories of that awful time. But I promise you this, Daddy won
