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162 - Hunted by old ghosts
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(Karis's pov) Valeria was playing with her fingers then she glanced at me. I had a strong feeling she must have been bullied by someone because this was not my Val. "But he isn't my real daddy. I do not look like him at all, the other children are saying the same thing." She revealed and I finally understood where this was coming from. Skyler used to attend Val's competitions and school events whenever he was free, and basically, most people thought he was her dad; I never imagined little children could spot something like that. Children always say the craziest things. "Oh Val you don't have to listen to that nonsense." I snapped. "I love you, and I am sure Skyler loves you too Because you, are also his Val. He was even with me the day you were born." I assured Val with a strong voice. She wiped her tears and then muttered something inaudible, which I urged her to say again. "Then can you make him my real daddy? If he is my daddy then you don't have to be alone ag
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