Genevieve: "Are you alright?" Sadly, even with the evident distress on my face, only my mates stepped up, while my father offered Monique a comforting hug to show his support. "I'm okay," I uttered with difficulty, unable to shake off the feeling of my father being distant. It used to bother me a lot, but since getting married, the abundant attention from my mates overshadowed the little girl in me yearning for her father's love and attention. Yet, why did I sense that emptiness now? The sudden surge of emotions stemming from the absence of my father's affection did concern me, but at that moment, there was a more pressing matter to discuss than for me to focus on my own self. "I'd like to make a request," I straightened my back, feeling Bellamy gently rub my elbow for comfort. "Until

