Chapter 10 - The Master Encounters His Secret Daughter For The First Time

Richard dropped slowly to one knee on the wooden floor, ignoring the expensive fabric of his suit pants.
He reached out an open, trembling hand toward the little girl who had kept his image alive in the darkness.
“You... you look just like the man in my books,” Maya whispered, her lower lip quivering as she stepped forward.
“I am your father, Maya; I’ve been looking for you for a very long time,” Richard said gently, choking back a sob.
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Maya dropped her charcoal pencil and threw her small arms around his neck, burying her face against his shoulder.
Richard held her tightly, vowing that no force on earth would ever separate them again.
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