---- tears streamed down his cheeks. "I'm so, so, sorry, Eve. I should've done more for you. It's alright. Hey, hey, it's alright. No one's going to hit you anymore." It took him some effort before I calmed down. I did not want to think about my earlier reaction, and I kept my head low. I didn't say anything either. Worried, my father said, ''We have doctors working for us. You can recover as well if you stay with us." Theld the button on his suit tightly. Tears were coming, and I choked as I said, "I'll die... if I stay. Just... Just let me leave, Dad." My father couldn't say no after that. He gave mea card, however. "Come back if you have time. And he was Yvette's grandfather as well. Bring her along when you visit his grave." Iheld the card without thinking, but I was still ---- shuddering. My father knew I would never come back once I left. He tried to convince me to move into one of the family's other houses, but I refused. "T'll send you money from time to time. It's okay. You don't have to live with the family, but you'll always be our daughter. Come back if you want to." I didn't care about his concern. It came far too late. Instead, I brought up another matter. "Cancel my engagement to Mr. Seinfield, Dad." "T will." My father nodded.