Aliyah’s POV

Papa came rushing in, forcing me to turn my gaze to him.

The panicked look on his face made tears fill my eyes immediately. It has been long…. So long since I've seen his face, and now that he was standing in front of me, I wanted to give him a hug, but I couldn't.

I feel too guilty to even call his name.

Asher must have called him here, he must have phoned him while I was away to pay the bills.

Papa stared at me for moments that felt like eternity. His legs moved, ...