Chapter 10 - Father And Daughter Rebuild Their Broken Connection
Chloe let out a long, shaky sigh of relief, throwing her arms around her father’s neck in a tight, desperate embrace.
Mark held her close, burying his face in her light brown hair as the guilt of his past absence washed over him.
“I’m so sorry I wasn't paying closer attention, Chloe. I let work blind me to what was happening right under my roof,” Mark apologized.
“You’re here now, Dad. That’s all that matters,” Chloe whispered back, holding onto him as if he might disappear.
Downstairs, the muffled sounds of slamming closet doors and screaming arguments echoed through the ceiling vents.
Elena and her daughters were frantically tossing designer handbags, shoes, and dresses into oversized plastic luggage bins.
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They knew Mark meant every single word of his ultimatum, and staying past sunrise would result in a very public police escort.
Mark spent the next hour sitting on Chloe’s bed, talking about school, future plans, and how they would heal together.
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