Chapter 161

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That evening. Kris went to the Miller mansion to see his daughter. Though the mansion was the last place he wanted to be, he hadn't seen his little girl in almost a week He'd spoken to her every day over the phone, but it wasn't the same.

As soon as he stepped inside, an excited squeal filled the room. "Dackly!'

Tessa sprinted towards him, her small legs carrying her as fast as they could. Kris crouched down, extending his good arm to embrace her, but she crashed into him a little too hard, falling against his injured arm which was still in a sling. He winced. "Careful, sweetheart."

Tessa pulled back, a frown marring her face as her gaze landed on the sling "What happened to you, Daddy?"

Kris hesitated for a moment, realizing he hadn't thought of an excuse beforehand. Finally, he forced a smile." Daddy fell down and hurt himself."

A soft giggle escaped her lips. "Clam-thy."

Kris's brow furrowed in confusion. "What?"

"Clam-thy," she repeated, this time more seriously, as if speaking to a small child.

"Where did you hear that?"

"Boatemaa. She said I'm so clam-thy."

A smile crept onto Kris's face. "Ah, you mean *clumsy*?"

she exclaimed, clapping her hands together with

close again, planting a tender kiss on her forehead. His heart

voice sneered from across the room. Kris didn't

to check on us once in a while wouldn't kill you, you

you got shot," Tyler added with a smirk. "See where

you're my brother," Kris snapped, his voice dangerously

you ever remembered that?" he muttered before

Tessa asked innocently,

bemusement. "It means nothing, sweetie. And you

nephew, finally home after so long," Aunt Cynthia's

smile on her face. It took him moment to notice Karen who was also walking with them, and

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Linda interrupted sharply, clearly cutting off her sister before

Thalassa.

then turned back to Kris. "But I'm glad you've come to you your

an exaggerated shrug. senex, nephews,

in

have already discussed

Remember how aggressive you were when you came to the

softening as she looked at him. "So, tell me you brought good news, son. You convinced her to

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