I went into the forest with my father. Suddenly, he grabbed my hand and said, “Finally, we’re alone. Come here, let me kiss you. I’ve wanted to do this for so long.” I recoiled from him in horror. But my father came closer, took me by the shoulders, and whispered, “Don’t be afraid, darling. Your mother will never know what happened between us.” I started shaking. And when he said, “I’ve waited 19 years for this moment,” I froze in fear…

He often looked at me for a long time. Every time I noticed his gaze, he smiled and said:

• You’ve grown into such a beautiful girl.

At first I didn’t attach much importance to it.

But one day my father suddenly asked me a strange question.

• Emily, if I kissed you one day, would you be angry with me?

I laughed.

“Dad, what a weird question! You kiss me on the cheek all the time!”

His expression became serious.

• I’m talking about something else.

At that moment, Mom entered the kitchen.

Father instantly fell silent.

I didn’t understand what he meant.

Next week he suggested that we go to the forest together .

“Just you and me,” he said. “I want to spend a few hours alone with you.”

Mom overheard our conversation.