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Maxwell remained silent, knowing better than to interrupt my thoughts.

I walked toward the carousel, running my hand along the painted wooden horses. "I'll make it

up to her. I'll be the father she deserves."

In my mind, I could see it clearly-Lily's face lighting up as I lifted her onto my shoulders, her delighted laughter as we rode the carousel together, her small hand clutching mine as we

watched the spectacular light show I had arranged.

"She'll forgive me," I said with conviction. "Children are resilient. Once she sees how much effort I've put into this, she'll understand that I truly care."

Maxwell nodded, though something in his expression gave me pause. "I'm sure she will, Alpha King."

I turned away, unwilling to acknowledge the doubt in his eyes. This grand gesture would work.

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It had to. I couldn't bear the alternative-that I had lost my daughter's love forever through my own neglect.

"Make sure the light show is perfect," I instructed. "It's the centerpiece of the entire fair."

"Of course, Alpha King. The technicians have been rehearsing for weeks."

I checked my watch, impatient for evening to fall. Soon, very soon, Lily would see what I had created for her. And then, perhaps, she would call me "Dad" again with love instead of disappointment.

The weight of my failure as a father pressed down on me, but I squared my shoulders against it. I would make this right. I had to.

"She'll come," I said firmly. "Once she sees this, she'll come."

Maxwell's silence spoke volumes, but I chose to ignore it. I had to believe that it wasn't too late to be the father Lily needed me to be.

To ensure Lily would see my message, I had rented every digital billboard and advertising space in Shadow Creek. A video montage played continuously across the city-Lily's drawings animated to life, interspersed with images of me at the fair, waiting for her.

father loves Lily too!" the message proclaimed in bold

give me

one of the massive screens in the city center, I watched the message play, hoping it would

she'll see it?" Maxwell

to," I replied, my voice tight with

pulled out my phone and blocked all incoming calls

numbers that might be Lily calling

said with forced confidence. "When she

to

at the fair, my phone clutched in my hand. The

the empty rides and game

silent.

Why hadn't Lily called? The message was everywhere-she

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preventing her from contacting you," Maxwell suggested

was keeping Lily from

months.

disappointment. "I've shown I'm willing

I had done everything possible to demonstrate my commitment to being a better father. What more could Olivia

Ms. Winters," I ordered Maxwell. "Tell her I demand

away to make the call. I continued pacing, my

each

was unreadable. "Ms. Winters

left a message requesting she contact you

phone from my pocket and dialed Olivia's number

the

I've built an entire amusement park for Lily. I've

her voice eerily

from me!" I demanded. "Let

then Olivia's voice came again, still unnervingly steady. "You want

You