SERENA'S POV
I shook my head, a small smile forming on my lips."I'm fine, really. Thank you for being here, Kaden."
After a small silence, I decided to open up a little bit."You know, I used to have nightmares like these after my dad died. It's been a long time since I've had one, though."
Kaden's eyes softened."Were you very close to your dad?"
I nodded, feeling both nostalgic and sad."We were best buddies. I still miss him every day."
"I'm so sorry about that. At least you're way stronger now, aren't you? Plus you've still got family and friends I guess who care about you and love you. Guess your Dad must be so proud of you right now,"
A tear slipped down my cheek, and I wiped it away just as quickly."Thank you, Kaden. It means a lot to me."
He squeezed my hand gen
