"You do know that if you do this I will not be able to protect you anymore and we might never see each other again?" he ask. Just thinking of losing him makes my heart hurt. I don't want to lose him but I can't lose Gabe either. This is so hard. I drop my face into my hands and start crying all over again. All I want is to be that little girl again who's only problem was which doll she was going to play with that day or what color dress she was going to wear.
I feel my dad's arms go around me "I'm sorry Princess". I lean into him and let him comfort me like I've been dying for him to do all this time. "Calm down Princess we'll make it work" he says trying to calm me down. How are we going to make it work? It's not like we can visit each other like normal fathers and daughters. "I am really sorry". I really am. I'm such a hypocrite. Here I'm trying to reconnect Nina with her daughter because Bella is the only thing she has left of Randy but on the other hand I'm taking the only thing my father has left of my mom. "I don't know what to do" I sob. I know what my hearts wants me to do but at the same time I feel guilty for leaving everyone behind again.
"Listen to your heart Princess" he says as he rubs my back trying to calm me down. "Even if that means leaving you behind?" I say into his chest. He lifts my head up so he can see my face "Even if it means leaving me behind. I rather for you to be away and happy than have you close and miserable". That's the man I know and love. The one who will do anything to make me happy. "Thank you Papi" I wrap my arms around his neck "thank you so much".
Just him saying that means the world to me. "Anything for you Princess," he wraps his arms around me "when would you leave?". Now here comes the tough part. "In a week" I say so low I barley hear it. "What was that baby?" he pulls back. "In a week" I say a little louder. "In a week?" he pushes me away. I guess daughter and father time is over here comes the fighting. "In a week?" he shouts causing me to jump in my seat "Are you kidding me I thought maybe in a few more weeks or months". I take a minute to get myself together before talking "What's the difference between a week or a month?". He runs his hands through his hair as he pace back and forth "I thought I had more time with you I just got you back and now I'm losing you for good". I walk over to him and put my hand on his shoulder "You will never lose me I'll always be your daughter and we'll find a way remember" I say reassuring both of us. If anyone can find a way it's him. "Yes we will" he wraps me up in a hug again. "Te amo Papi" it feels good to say that again. "Me too Princess always and forever".