My father only stared at me, then shook his head. "It's not possible. He's dead." His eyes got misty again. "I was there when he passed."
"I know he's dead." I glanced to my ghost, then back to my dad. "But he's not gone."
"Cherry, I don't know what you mean."
I raised my voice a bit. "He's here."
Dad bit his bottom lip like he was trying not to cry again. He nodded. "You're--You're right. I love your mom, but there will always be a place in my heart for him."
"No, I mean he's here, right now." I got up off the bed. "Gerard's right there, Dad!" I gestured with my hand to my ghost, who now sat next to my father.
Gerard looked to my father with love and loss in his eyes.
"Cherry." Dad's voice got very quiet. "How did you know his name?"
"I told you, he's here." I sat on the bed again.
"I've been seeing him for as long as I can remember. He talks to me, he helps me, he looks out for me. He does what he can for Lily and Miles, too, but they can't hear him, and I don't know why." I brought a hand to my head, distressed. "I don't know why."
Dad put his hand on my shoulder, and almost as soon as he did, my ghost put his hand on my other shoulder.
Strangely, I felt like I had two dads instead of one.
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A/N: Next chapter is the last one!
Also, thank you to everyone who's been pestering me for a new chapter xD It's motivating
