I got the book from him, and it didn’t burn. I saw his shoulders relax and then I relaxed mine as well. If that went wrong in any way, then I would have burned Mateo and I don’t know what I would have done.
I walked to his bed, and my feet were shaking as hell. I just sat there. My body shaking from foot to toes. He was helping me and I couldn’t imagine what I would have done if I burned my father.
He was really a brave man. He was willing to risk it all just for me to control my demon powers. He walked over and sat next to me.
I looked at him and hugged him tightly. Embracing him with all my heart. He was the best father anyone would want to have.
I felt tears streaming down my cheeks as I buried my face in his shoulder.
He patted my head — telling me I was brave to do what I just di
