Chapter 13: Permission

Chapter 13: Permission

That evening, Ara walked to her father’s room at Anne’s request. Her father would only be home for a week before going back to Zari, and this time would likely be the same. Her heart was filled with longing for her father, whom she didn’t see often, but this was the first time she had privately visited him since coming back in time. She found it difficult to talk to him, even now. She felt like she couldn’t express her feelings honestly. If only she could be a little charming like her sister, or if she could live up to her father’s expectations like her brother.

She clenched and unclenched her hands nervously before raising her hand to knock softly.

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