It was hard to convince Silas that it would be alright but I did my best. My Dad left after dropping that bomb and a long list of things I needed to do to ensure that I would be alright till then. His overbearing and overprotectiveness was coming off him in waves but I couldn’t fault him. It was the last time I was ever going to see him. Silas left, still reeling but a little more stable as I gave him a list of things he needed to do.

Right now, we had a bit of time. We would need it too. ...