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Chapter 60

Author: Zaynab_writes
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-27 04:41:26

Carter

I cleared my eyes for the umpteen time, and I was still seeing the same bewildered expression staring back at me. It felt so unreal, to see my daughter after all these years, but how could she come back home without informing me?

I stared at her with surprise, my eyes wide with wonder, but she only smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling.

"Jasmine?" I called, wanting to be sure if I was truly seeing my daughter, and for real, it was her.

"You're not seeing a ghost, Papa," she smiled, standing up from the bed and walking toward me with open arms. "I miss you," she uttered, her voice trembling with emotion.

"I missed you too, daughter," I gushed, pulling her into a tight, fatherly hug. I inhaled her smoky perfume, rubbing my nose on her head, feeling a mix of joy and nostalgia.

I couldn't believe I was seeing her right now; she looked different from the Jasmine I saw the last time. Even though we talked and chatted on the phone sometimes, it still felt more surreal and wonderful th
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