Dance with my Father

Chapter 17

I stiffened in my place because of what I could see right now. In front of me, King Gabi is sitting on the floor with his half body leaning against the wall with his body full of blood. Suddenly tears welled up in my eyes.

"Ya-ni... it's... it's al-right," he said intermittently.

I was speechless. When I saw the blood, I remembered what I had done when I was young. I covered my mouth at the same time, tears welled up in my eyes.

"Ya-ni... please... don't... cr-cry…"

I just sobbed. "... it ... makes ... me ... sad."

"What ... happened?" I asked while sobbing.

"... a... long...story," he replied intermittently.

I thought I would never cry again after what happened earlier but there is more to come. Wait, he's dying, and I’m not even doing anything.

“Oh God. I'm so sorry King Gabi. I'll just call for help or maybe I'll just call your sons instead,” I wiped away my tears and would have left the room when,