Pāhonoa te oro

Slowly, I got out of bed. My legs felt weak. The hallway was dark. But I could see something at the end of it. A small shadow. Standing near Emily’s old room. “Emily…?” I said, my voice trembling. The shadow didn’t move. But then… it took a step forward. And I saw her. It was her. Same height. Same…

Slowly, I got out of bed. My legs felt weak. The hallway was dark. But I could see something at the end of it. A small shadow. Standing near Emily’s old room. “Emily…?” I said, my voice trembling. The shadow didn’t move. But then… it took a step forward. And I saw her. It was her. Same height. Same hair. Same little pink dress she used to wear. “Daddy…” she said again. I broke down.