I made my way to Morna's house to get Marilee, still processing everything that had gone down the night before. But as soon as I saw her, all that faded into the background. She was awake, sitting at the table with Morna, chatting away like she didn't have a care in the world. Seeing her so happy and at ease did something to me I wasn't quite used to yet."Bonjour, ma petite fille," I greeted her as I stepped inside. Her face lit up the moment she saw me, and she jumped up, running into my arms."Daddy!" she squealed, wrapping her tiny arms around my neck as I lifted her. I held her close, feeling that rush that came from knowing she was mine, and I was hers.Morna smiled, watching us with that knowing look only she could pull off. "She's been talkin' about you non-stop," Morna said with a chuckle. "All night, it was 'Daddy this, Daddy that.' She's smitten, Phin.""Is that so?" I teased, playing with Marilee hair, feeling a deep, protective instinct flare up inside me. "Well, how abou
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