Father's friend. 

Father's friend.

“I am afraid that I cannot bring back those precious moments or its people.” He sighed. I could hear the remorse in his tone. "I regret not being able to save them.”

That simple sentence made my heart beat erratic. I gulped, biting my lower lip hard, not to cry at the mention of them.

“All I could do now is just make those memories alive in my mind,” he motioned his index finger towards the side of his head, tapping it twice.

“I... broke down. I mean, I think the car broke down," I murmured stupidly, wavering at my words. “They met with an accident on their way back home.” My voice broke at the end of the sentence. Only the unpredictability was left in the remainder of my voice.

The man's eyes darkened slightly. His once soft, brimming eyes had become piercing. I couldn't advert my gaze from his eyes. It was a sudden change that I couldn't fathom. That look gave me the chills in my ribs. However, I felt a sense of calmness spreading through my veins watching someo