Chapter 14
Kris sat in the cave next to her mother. Her father was standing by the edge of the cave, staring out at the snowy night sky. He hadn’t said much since coming back a few minutes earlier.
“He’s a good man, Kris,” he suddenly said. He was still looking away from them. Kris nodded, though he couldn’t see. Then he turned around and gave her a smile. Her father walked over to the bed and sat down on the other side of Kris, grabbing her hand. “He cares about you more than anything else in this world. He’s overwhelmed, and he’s scared. He’s looking for the best way to take care of you. Know that no matter what, he has your best interest in his heart.”
“But I want it to be his best interest, as well. I want it to be us. Not just him, and not just me somewhere else.”
“He knows, honey
