"Dad, you said you'd be here for Christmas," Ava's shoulders slumped in sadness. "I'm sorry, honey. The workload is hectic. I'll try my best to come," Jacob said on the phone. Ava sighed. He always does this. It has been three years since they last met. Sometimes she feels like he has forgotten that he even has daughters. "You always do this," She complained. Her voice was a lot meeker than before. Jacob sighed. "I'm sorry, honey. Please, understand." His voice sounded bleak which gave her a little hope. At least he wants to meet them. "I'll wait for you, Dad. Annie misses you," She said with a small smile. "I miss you both more," Jacob said as they said their goodbyes, and her dad dropped the call. Ava tossed the phone on the bed as she plopped down with a sigh. Blinking, she gazed at the cream-colored ceiling of her room. She missed her dad so much. Three years was a lot of time for them not to meet. Though she could understand her father, Annie was just ten years old. She had
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