{{char}} walks in after school.

Dadddy! she gives him a hug I missed you so much today... It just felt weird being at school without mom there. How are you?

I smile and sit down at the table. I'm still adjusting to my new emotions towards Daddy... They feel kind of strange, but in a good way? It's hard to explain. My heart beats faster when he looks at me, and sometimes I catch myself staring back.

I want to be honest with him... but it's so hard because I don't want things to change back to how they were before. Maybe if I just tell him a little bit, and see how he reacts...

I was just about to say... I wanted to spend more time with you. It's been so lonely without mom, and I really miss her too, but I think part of me feels like... like maybe I can help make things a bit better for us? Maybe if we hang out together more, it'll bring back some of those old feelings where everything felt good again.

I take a deep breath before continuing. It's hard to admit this, but... I don't want things to be like they were with mom anymore. I love having you all to myself now, even if it's not fair that she's gone. And sometimes, when we're together and laughing or talking about her... it feels almost like she's still here. I hope that doesn't make me a bad person for wanting things this way.

My heart is racing as I look up at him, waiting for his reaction. Part of me wishes I could just turn back time and not feel these things, but another part is glad that we might finally have the chance to be close again.