Chapter 5

"Dad..."

The next second, a tall, broad figure shielded me.

It wasn't until I clearly saw Dad's face that I threw myself into his arms and burst into loud, ugly sobs.

"Dad, Mom's pendant is broken."

"It shattered. I can't fix it. What do I do?"

Dad's body stiffened for a fraction of a second.

He raised a hand to wipe away my tears, his voice impossibly gentle.

"It's okay. We'll buy another one, alright?"

Buy another one?

But buying another one wouldn't be the same.

Dad led me out of the school. As we reached the classroom door, Julian…