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"That girl on your ship…she’s…one of theo froed She’s been without her fa I couldn’t iine hoould feel to be so alone, so scared, andto process everything I honestly don’t kno I feel My father, he’s all I have left, but he’s also the enemy I can’t choose between the two, and I know a truce won’t ever happen I have to pick one, and I already knohich one that will be I need that one the o will killaze

"Hendrix?"

"Yes"

"He loves you too, I can see it"

"So you know…you know I choose him I can’t have a relationship with both of you, you’re sworn enemies, and even if you can call a truce and leave each other alone, it’s never going to be so that I can easily hop between"

"I know," he rasps "I just…I just wanted to see you again, Indi I wanted you to know that I love you, no matter what happened"

Tears slide down my cheeks, and I look away "I love you too, Daddy But I can’t be in your life"

Hemy hand I let him take it My heart aches, because I know it’s a decision I had to make, yet it doesn’t make it any easier

"Maybe one day…this will all be over, and we can see each other again"

"I’d like that," I rasp

"I love you, Indi Proet that"

"I proood in the bad, princess"

"I will," I choke