She was their little shadow, following right behind him wherever he went. He was used to having her by his side, as accustomed to her presence as he was to his own shadow.
But one day, his little shadow disappeared.
Years later, his little shadow came back, bright-eyed and beautiful, now a poised young woman. He decided he would never let her go again. But in the end, he couldn't overcome the twists of fate. All he wanted was for her to be happy, nothing more. So why not let her go?
