I looked into the familiar eyes, the colour of the richest emeralds and swallowed a sob that desperately tried to escape me.
"Dad!" I threw myself in my father's arms, and he gave me the tightest of hugs. His familiar scent invaded the space around us, and his warmth brought me back to life.
"My little gem," he whispered, kissing the top of my head. "Gods, Sage, thank gods you are all right!"
"Dad!" Tears were streaming down my face. I couldn't believe he was actually here. My dad was back with me. At last!
"I'm here, my girl, and I'm not going anywhere! All the charges were dropped! It's all over now. We're going home."
I burst out crying again, even though it seemed like no more tears were left in my body just a few moments ago. It was so nice to have him back, to know that he was s
