68: MY EYES FOUND YOURS

  ARIEL'S POV   "Now you're telling me that my father's dead," I said softly, broken by the sad news, and yet my heart was still moved with anger. "Why didn't you tell me about this? Why do you have to wait until now?"   "When your father died, I came back to the country to inform you about it, but you were nowhere to be found," my mom told me.   "Oh, really?" I asked leisurely.   "Yes. I even went to meet Luke, but he told me he had no idea where you went."   I breathed out deeply, feeling sad about this news. It was really heartbreaking to find out that my father was no more. And all this time, I was angry at my parents. But now that I've finally had full knowledge of everything, I don't think that lividness should still be dwelling within me.   I couldn't help but let out a deep sigh. "Why mom? Why did dad have to leave the country? I mean, Sir Reynold was a billionaire. He could have helped him with his condition. He could take him to one of the greatest hospitals."