Why her? I thought bitterly. Why him?
I didn’t want to care, but I did. And that was the problem.
Amara’s voice broke through my thoughts. “Just think about it, Damien. It might be time to let go of the past.”
I gave a small nod and walked out of the kitchen. Emily was already halfway through her breakfast, humming to herself. I leaned down, kissed her forehead, and said, “I’m heading to work now, okay?”
“Okay, Daddy. Take care,” she said with a mouthful of cereal, smiling.
That smile, how could I deny her anything when she smiled like that?
I grabbed my jacket and headed for the door. My driver, Caleb, and my bodyguard, Ryan, were already waiting outside. Caleb opened the car door, and I slipped into the backseat.
The drive to the hospital felt longer than usual. I stared out the t
