Chapter 20 I Am Staying Here

• “Daddy!” Eloise exclaimed the moment she spotted him. Her father's surprised eyes widened and then softened, and he smiled warmly as he extended his arms to embrace her.
• "Eloise," he called out, his voice full of love. Without any delay, she threw herself into his embrace, relishing the comforting warmth and stability she had sorely missed.
• She closed her eyes, breathing in her father's reassuring aroma, and whispered, "I missed you, Daddy."