After about forty minutes, we reached the forest. At first, we walked along an ordinary trail.
But then my father suggested going deeper into the woods.
“There’s a beautiful place I want to show you.”
“Dad, there are hardly any people around here.”
“That’s exactly why I brought you here.”
I began to feel uneasy. A few minutes later, we arrived at an old wooden bench. My father stopped. He looked around. Then
he turned toward me. Suddenly, he grabbed my hand.
“Finally, we’re alone.”
I stared at him in surprise.
“What’s going on?”
He looked directly into my eyes.
“Emily, come here. Let me kiss you.”
I instinctively pulled away.
“Dad, why are you talking like that?”
He took a step closer.
“Because I’ve been waiting for this moment for a very long time.”
I felt my heart begin to race.
“What
are you trying to say?”
