After what happened, Belle thought she could never speak again. What she saw was too terrible, too awful to mention. But if she were going to talk to anyone, it would be him.
It shouldn't have been so hard to say, it was one word.646Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwz4WuekHx
Just one word.
She opened her mouth, forced herself to mouth the word, but no sound came out. She scowled, and tried again. "Dad," her voice was a croak.
Her dad looked down from the book he was reading in astonishment.
"Dad," she repeated, starting to sob.
He came over to her and wrapped her in a hug. "I'm here, baby girl. I'm here." He was crying too.
She buried her face in his shirt, took in his scent, and his touch, and somehow knew everything would be okay. "Dad."
"I'm here, baby girl. I'll always be here."
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