"omg For three years, my daughter drew the same faceless father in every picture—until a bullet nearly killed me and forced me to finally tell her who I was.
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Chapter 14 - Sarah’s Fear Despite the quiet mornings, Sarah remained afraid.
She woke at night expecting gunfire.
She checked windows.
She listened to unfamiliar cars.
She sometimes watched Adrian sleeping, afraid that his heart would stop again.
One night, Adrian found her standing alone on the porch.
“You're not sleeping.”
“Neither are you.”
He stepped beside her.
“I’m scared.”
Sarah looked at him.
“I spent three years afraid you were dead.”
He took her hand.
“And now?”
“Now I'm afraid you'll die while I'm watching.”
Adrian pulled her close.
“I can't promise I’ll live forever.”
She closed her eyes.
“But I can promise you won't spend another day wondering where I am.”
She leaned against his chest.
May you like
His heart beat steadily.
For once, Sarah allowed herself to believe him.
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Chapter 15 - The Last Ghost Months passed.
Chapter 16 - The New Life Six months after the shooting, the family moved to Camden, Maine.
Chapter 17 - The Drawing Changes Every Sunday, Lily drew.
Chapter 18 - The Birthday Lily's fourth birthday arrived.
Chapter 19 - The Man in the Woods One October evening, Adrian noticed tire tracks near the property.
Chapter 20 - The Truth About the Past That night, Adrian finally told Sarah everything.
