It took three days for her father to wake up and when he did, he was paralyzed from the waist down, and he did not even remember her name until she told him.

Delilah had been taking care of him, giving him food, helping him into the tub, and fetching him clothes. Though he did not know exactly who she was, he was comfortable with her. He called her an angel sent to his side by the goddess. It was heartbreaking, but Delilah thought it was better this way.

If he remembered ...