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** Shiloh's POV**1 YEAR LATER"Good morning, Daddy!" I greet my dad.Daddy Charles is holding his firstborn grandchild."Good morning to Sweetheart. She's the spitting image of you when you were born," Daddy said.There's a tear in his eye while he's talking. Maybe he remembered the day when his baby was stolen from him."Of course, Daddy. Just like you. I'm your female version," I said, hugging Dad from the back."Good morning, Daddy. Good morning, Sweetheart," greeted Heath.He kissed Dad's forehead, and then he kissed my lips."Good morning, Princess." He kneeled to kiss the tiny hand of his first fruit."Are we ready?" He asked when he stood up."As ready as we'll ever be," I replied.Daddy stood up with a little bundle in his arms. He doesn't let go of my daughter, Zhileah.We stayed with Daddy and Theresa since I gave birth to my firstborn.Though Daddy boug
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**Claire's POV**"Did Heath reply to your message?" asked Theresa."I haven't checked, but I'm sure he received it," I replied."We will be going to board soon. I think we better go to the boarding gate," Theresa reminded me."You're right; we better go there. Let's go," I said.We walked over to the boarding gate of the aircraft we're going to board. Waiting for the announcement for boarding, we have to find our seats.Time flies and the aircraft we boarded has touched down on the runway of the Australian airport. In less than two hours, I'm going to see my brother. My palms are sweating and itching. I couldn't explain my feeling right now—a feeling of excitement."Relax, Claire. We will run to the immigration office, okay?" Theresa said, smiling.I also could feel that, like me, she's excited to meet Shiloh."Look who's giving me the advice to relax," I replied, smiling.When th
