If the deepest form of pure sadness had a word, the one where everything died and rotted leaving behind a soul--crushing void-- I would use it right now as I looked at Darian's face. They say the eyes are a mirror to a person's soul, if that's the case then I just saw Darian's soul being crushed by the words of a five--year--old little girl. His five--year--old little girl.

Ophelia had told her daughter that he was dead, that her father didn't exist while Darian had gone through ...