Falling for you

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A few hours later, my dad arrived.

I was extremely anxious for his reaction, but Sam stayed by me, rubbing his thumb over my knuckles gently.

My dad hovered in the doorway, before seeing me look over and walking in briskly, "Molly! You're okay! I'm so glad!"

I was pulled into a hug.
I felt Dad shaking as he held me tight.

Was he scared?

"Dad... I'm sorry-"

"You have nothing to be sorry for, dear. I'm just so glad you're still here. If you'd ended up like your mother..."

I stared as his eyes started to water.

You've hurt him.
You're hurting everyone.
You were better off dead.
But you couldn't even do that right.

I flinched away, a shiver running up my spine. My hand fell out of Sam's grasp.

My Dad noticed, "What's wrong Mols?"

"I'm fine. I was just cold suddenly."

I shivered again.

Sam spoke to my father, "Could you go get some coffee from the cafeteria?"

Silence filled the room until I heard the door close.