I wonder how Arik would react if he were lucid right now. Rusty is extremely concerned just by the idea of me talking to Esmeralda, how much more Arik?
After watching, Arik suddenly went up to our room. I quickly bid farewell to Aurora and hurriedly went upstairs.
I found Arik on the terrace. It's almost 8 pm. Ariah has been sound asleep since earlier; she's exhausted from her PE class. Her demeanor remains the same when her father is around—distant and seemingly afraid.
I wanted to do something about it, but then I realized, like me, my daughter might need her own time.
I approached Arik quietly. He didn't even look at me, which he used to do whenever he felt my presence. If there were miracles in people's lives, I'd wish for one to happen to us.
"Hey, are you alright?" I asked him, even though I knew he wouldn't answer me.
