"omg For three years, my daughter drew the same faceless father in every picture—until a bullet nearly killed me and forced me to finally tell her who I was.
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Chapter 18 - The Birthday Lily's fourth birthday arrived.
The farmhouse was decorated with balloons.
Sarah baked a cake.
Adrian attempted to decorate it.
The result looked like a small explosion.
Lily loved it.
“You made it!”
“I did.”
“It's beautiful.”
Sarah whispered, “She's lying.”
Lily giggled.
After dinner, Adrian gave Lily a small wooden box.
Inside was a gold bracelet.
On the inside was engraved:
Always find your way home.
Lily looked at him.
“Daddy?”
“Yes?”
“Were you lost?”
Adrian froze.
Sarah looked away.
He knelt.
“Yes.”
“Are you lost now?”
“No.”
“Why?”
May you like
Adrian hugged her.
“Because I found you.”
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Chapter 19 - The Man in the Woods One October evening, Adrian noticed tire tracks near the property.
Chapter 20 - The Truth About the Past That night, Adrian finally told Sarah everything.
Chapter 21 - Lily’s Question One rainy afternoon, Lily sat beside Adrian on the porch.
Chapter 22 - Vincent’s Goodbye Vincent visited one last time before winter.
Chapter 23 - The Winter Storm The first major winter storm trapped the family inside the farmhouse.
Chapter 24 - The Heartbeat One morning, Adrian felt his heart flutter.
