CHAPTER 150

  I heaved a sigh. "I know. I am okay."

  "You're my only child, honey. I won't be able to bear it if you have another wound. God forbid, if something happens to you again, I will bring you back to my place," he said sternly.

  "What, Dad? Why would you do that? Wait. Are you possibly blaming Vayden for everything?" I asked him in disbelief. He stayed silent. It was evident that he held Vayden responsible for everything. "What's his fault?" I questioned, already getting annoyed.

  "He couldn't stop you from putting yourself in danger. How can he protect you from other dangers then?" He continued, "Look at me. Did you ever see your mom getting hurt while I was in the mafia?"

  "Dad, he always tries to save me. Look, he got himself kidnapped too just to give me emotional support. He even took the blows of the whip."

  "I appreciate what he did, but Viana, when you were with us, you didn't even get a little bit of pain. And now, you're—" I cut him off.