And what does he call what I'm feeling now? Easy? Is this easier for him? He died without me by his side. He died without me knowing his final wishes. He died without me knowing his last words.

He died without us, without his daughter by his side.

How do I tell this to Anastacia? How do I explain everything to her? Why did he have to do this? I can't understand.

I caught my breath as I tried to pull myself back from the darkness. In the midst of my sobbing and wailing, Lucas came to pick me up and hug me. When I looked at him, he was...