Back inside the building... "I know what you are," Clara said, her voice tinged with a mix of curiosity and apprehension. Damian stared at her, a wave of fear crashing over him, dreading the possibility that his own daughter might be scared of him, fearful of the monster he had become. "I won't harm you," he said, his voice filled with gentle reassurance, his words aimed at dispelling her fears and restoring trust. "A vampire, you are a vampire," Clara stated matter-of-factly, her words striking Eric's heart. In that moment, he wished fervently that he could deny his vampiric nature, longed to tell her that he was simply her father, not a creature of darkness. "You are right, I am a vampire, but please believe me when I say I harbor no ill intentions towards you or your mother. I would never cause you any harm," Eric spoke with utmost sincerity, his voice carrying the weight of his genuine concern. "Is your name even Evans Damon?" Clara inquired, and Damian's throat tightened as h
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