CHAPTER 94

The day finally came when my dad decided it was time to reveal the long-held secret of the journal to me, not like I didn't know most of it beforehand. I knew I had to act oblivious about anything he was going to tell me, but not because I didn't want him to know I knew ahead of him but because I wanted to see if he had other things to reveal to me that I knew nothing about.

We sat in his study, the room filled with an air of anticipation and my nervousness. I could tell this was not an easy decision for him considering the recent weeks of my mom's deteriorating health, but I was grateful that he trusted me enough to share this secret. The reason why he chose now to do so? I didn't know. I really didn't know.

"I hope you've been well, dear?" He said whilst looking into my eyes. I could tell he hadn't slept for days.

"Have you, father?" I said and he looked away. His eyes shook and he wiped a tear from one.

He pulled himself together and then held my hands, "I called you here to tell