Asher stood in the same spot for a while until he saw the lights of Cosette's vehicle light up. He turned on his heel, sauntering away while the sound of tires screeching on the concrete floor caressed his ears.
"I know my dad will always love me and that will never change, no matter what happens. Even if I become a bad person, he might get disappointed, but he will always be my father."
"I had a lot — more than I can take. What's the harm in sharing?"
As Asher walked back to the vehicle, Cosette's words hovered in his head like a broken record. When he was several steps from his car, he turned his head in the direction where she was, only to see the driving away.
'Sadly… I don't think I have that much to share, Cozie,' he thought, clenching his teeth, which made his jaw tighten.