CHAPTER 13

Mykel continued walking towards Lily. He stopped beside her and offered the shelter of his umbrella.

"Your father won't come back, no matter how much you cry," Mykel uttered, words that pierced Lily's ears. Lily stood up, facing him. Without a word, she slapped him. Mykel took a step back, momentarily caught off guard, getting a bit of rain on him. However, he quickly recovered and leaned in again.

"What was that for?" Mykel asked her, puzzled.

"That was for being insensitive," Lily replied, rolling her eyes at Mykel. She sat down again, shedding tears beside her father's tomb.

"Get up!" Mykel demanded in a deep voice. Lily flinched and quickly stood up.

"If you want to leave, leave. I am not your responsibility," Lily said, pushing Mykel, but he stood firm. Instead, without a word, he grabbed her arm, pulled her, and embraced her.

"I'm sorry for being insensitive. I just want you to be stronger because this is the start of our fight," Mykel said, disrupting Lily's emotions. However,