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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.

proclaimed

Please give me

the city center, I watched the

think she'll see it?" Maxwell asked

replied, my voice tight with emotion. "I've made sure it's

all incoming calls except for Olivia's number and

that might be Lily

forced confidence. "When she sees how

want to see

my phone clutched in

shadows across the empty rides and game booths.

silent.

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

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Ms. Winters is preventing her from contacting you," Maxwell

Olivia was keeping Lily from me, just as she had

months.

"I've shown I'm willing

patience wearing thin. I had done everything possible to

Winters," I ordered Maxwell. "Tell her I

stepped away to make the call. I continued pacing,

each

expression was

left a message requesting she

snatched my phone from my pocket and dialed Olivia's number

on the second

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

she replied, her voice eerily

I demanded. "Let me speak to

a pause, then Olivia's voice came again, still

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