The little one barreled straight into Sandy, tackling her to the floor.

“Tina!” Shane reached out, pulling his daughter back a bit. He was happy to see

their reunion, but the kid was a little too enthusiastic.

He shot Sandy a worried look—she was still recovering, after all.

“I know you’re excited to see Mom, but don’t knock her over!” he said.

“But I want to!” Tina protested, clinging to Sandy’s leg and bursting into tears.

“Mommy, I’m your daughter! Don’t leave me, okay?”

“Oh, sweetheart...”

Sandy’s heart shattered at the sight. The second Tina ran into her arms, it was

like something inside her broke open. Her eyes stung and turned red, the emotion

overwhelming.

Strangely, she didn’t feel awkward or uncomfortable. Just a deep, aching

tenderness.

Tina lifted her tear-stained face.

That tiny face... Sandy looked again and realized Tina was almost her mirror

image as a child.

With a trembling hand, Sandy gently stroked her daughter’s hair. She bent down,

tears spilling down her cheeks. “Don’t cry, honey.”

you keep me?” Tina sobbed

was a total novice at

his thick brows were furrowed

gently, “Just say yes, Sandy. From the day she was born, she’s

mom. You can’t imagine how tough it’s been for

with

You almost missed me entirely!” Tina sniffled, laying

thick.

She wiped Tina’s tears, kissing

sorry, Tina. From now on...

anywhere, I promise.”

Mommy—Dad, I made it! I finally have a

Sandy tight, sobbing for real now, and grabbed

it over Sandy’s.

crying, she

together, scheming as

could.

married! Otherwise, I

real family, and i’ll

picked on again!”

knowing

be.

much? Sandy had only

now Tina was already pressuring her

cleared his

the

with

dreaming of this

her family to

away, blushing as Shane’s arm wrapped

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