After leaving the restaurant, Edith stopped in her tracks. She let the night breeze blow over her and closed her eyes, savoring the moment.
The burden that had been weighing down on her shoulders this whole time was finally gone. She felt much lighter.
"Why didn't you tell me you went to see Dad today?" Otto gently asked.
Edith smiled. "If I had told you, would you have let me go?"
Otto was silent for a while. He looked at Edith, who was smiling, and couldn't help but feel guilty. "You won't