A Father's Promise

I woke up the next morning with a crushing weight pressing down on my chest. The painful memory of last night suffocated me before I even managed to open my eyes. The bed in my old room felt far too cold, too large, and profoundly empty without Caspian's warmth radiating beside me. The sheets didn't smell like him. The air didn't hum with his comforting presence.

My mind mercilessly replayed the