Meeting the Father

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I kept my gaze locked on her face, fighting a vicious battle to control my rising temper. The space between us hummed with a heavy, suffocating energy. I stared at her, refusing to blink, waiting for the reality of her actions to truly sink into her stubborn mind.

"You kept my daughter from me," I said, my voice dropping an octave, razor-sharp and steady. "Five full years, Tessa. I misse