Damian"Daddy!" she exclaimed, dropping her bag and rushing over to me. I couldn't help but smile wider as I stood up, opening my arms wide to welcome her embrace."Hey, sweetheart. I missed you so much," I said, scooping her up into a tight hug."More than the air you breathe?" My daughter questioned me with a smirk on her lips, and I grin at her mischievousness."Yeah, more than the air I breathe," I chuckled, and she squeezed me tightly, burying her face against my chest."Where did you go, Daddy? I was so worried," she mumbled, her voice muffled against my shirt. I held her close, feeling a rush of love and gratitude for her presence."It's okay, honey. I'm here now," I reassured her, pressing a kiss to the top of her head."But you were gone, Daddy, and I was lonely," she muttered sadly."I just had an unexpected adventure, that's all," I explained. She pulled back slightly, her eyes wide with curiosity."An adventure? Tell me all about it!" she exclaimed, her excitement contagio
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