CHAPTER NINETEEN

BURKE'S POV

Everything felt like a shock, and I could not believe my ears,

"Is my father truly dead?" I asked myself, while Ava's cries continued and wouldn't end anytime soon.

"Is he dead?" I asked, trying to appear brave even though, deep down my heart was tearing itself to shreds, my voice sounded husky, and I'm sure Catherine felt I wasn't bothered about my father dying.

"What? No, I mean he isn't breathing on his own, he is still using a support machine and he ...