Chapter 27 Authorization

"Couldn't you sleep?" a reassuring voice called out, and when I turned around, my father was smiling softly down at me, his eyes crinkling with joy at seeing me again. I nodded and grinned at him, giving out a little, breathy laugh. I tucked my legs farther into my chest to make way for him as he sat down on the couch next to me.

My father hands me