Chapter 85

“You have to fight for her; you have to go back there and do whatever you can to make sure she comes with you.”

“I don’t know; she didn’t look like she wanted me here.” Ariel mumbled, the self-doubt eating deep into her.

The woman looked at her incredulously, wondering how dumb someone could be. “Are you just going to let it be? Are you going to give up because she doesn’t want you? I may not know you well, but I was very familiar with your father, and he was no quitter. It will be a shame that his own daughter turns out to be the opposite of him.” She spat out in distaste.

That struck a chord in Ariel’s heart, and she sat up. Even though her parents were no longer on earth, she had to make them proud. “I will do it.” Her voice was like that of a whisper, and if it weren’t for the sensitive hearing, the nurse wouldn’t have picked it up.

“Did you say anything?”

“I will do it.” Ariel replied, although her answer seemed more like a question. She still had doubt in her heart.

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