Chapter 45

(Emily’s POV).

“Dad?!”

I was shocked to see him smiling broadly at me, even dressed for a ride on his Harley, wearing only his leather jacket brought by Laura.

He looked healthy and even different from how he had last been with me. His arms were stretched out as if he was telling me to hug him.

“Don't you want to hug me, my daughter?”

I was still in shock and reluctant to move closer to him. His voice was clear in my ears without any flaws.

He could move too and that still added to my shock. Because who would have thought that my father could return to normal even without me knowing all this time?

“Are you... real?” I asked, still shocked.

Then my father came closer and he actually walked normally. His hands were on my shoulders and squeezing me slightly, giving me the reality that this was all real, not a dream or a fantasy.

“You feel my touch, my daughter. So I'm real.”

I hugged him and my tears fell right there and then. I cried because I was moved and because I was happy. I didn