Dante's POV

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After spending most hours at the office working nonstop, subsequently, my phone rang while the clicking sound from my laptop was audibly heard.

Picking it up for a look, I realized it was my father calling.

Rolling my eyes over, I inhaled a deep breath as I answered the call.

"Hello Dad," I began.

"Hello son, how are you doing?" He said.

"Good, Dad, pushing it as always," I uttered to him.

"Well, I just wanted to check up on you, since it's been a while since I saw you," he continued as I could perceive the sadness laced beneath his words.

"Dad, are you okay?" I...