She is ...

Ian was struck dumb, but he could not dispute it. This was why he had found that man familiar. His mannerisms and certain traits reminded him of his dear Elfin. There were no two ways about that. This was Shelby's dad!

"Father-in-law? Mr Monroe?"

The fact that the man was long dead did not seem odd to Ian because he could not even feel his body; why could he question someone else? Besides, he knew that they were in a limbo of a sort….

"It seems that I am destined to live forever the fate of seeing my daughter go through these life and death moments…" Mr Monroe said. Sadness oozed all over him as he took in the scene that was still ongoing. His heart clenched, looking at his daughter go through that. Mr Monroe sighed, "I don't know why I entrusted my Princess to you…"

"I-"