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"Someone is here to see you ma'am", one of the security guards said behind me.

I was painting in the gardens today, I was just really lazy to go to work.

"Who?", I asked because I know no one ever comes to visit except Sam, and it wouldn't be this official.

"He insists on being anonymous ma'am", he replied.

"Where is this person?", I asked.

"The pool side ma'am, he's waiting for you there", I nodded and he left.

I dropped my paintbrush and left the garden.

The fact that someone is coming to see me is funny because I don't talk to anyone.

At all.

I reached the pool and stopped dead on my feet.

"Dad?".

"Hello Lexy".

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The fact that for some months now this man has never crossed my mind still surprises me honestly.

We were sitting directly opposite each other for minutes, not even knowing what to say.

I've been so fed up with my problems, I forgot what actually brought me here in the first place.

Him.

"You look different", he started in a whisper.

I took a sip of my tea.

"In a good w