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*?"

exclaimed, clapping her hands together with

planting a tender kiss on her forehead.

the almighty Kris graces us with his presence," a mocking voice sneered from

to check on us once in a while wouldn't kill you, you know," Susan's voice chimed in. Kris straightened, already feeling

added with a smirk. "See where following that bitch

and I'll forget you're

dramatically. "When have you ever remembered that?" he muttered before

mean?" Tessa asked innocently, her wide eyes

awkward moment. Kris's eyes widened in bemusement. "It means nothing, sweetie.

so long," Aunt Cynthia's voice echoed

mother approaching him with a broad smile on her face. It took him moment to notice Karen who was also walking with them, and his jaw tightened. "Dear, your mother told us about you getting shot. How awful!" Aunt Cynthia gushed. "You really should stay away

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off her sister before

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

shrug. senex, nephews, and realized you wrongly accusel

in

I have already discussed it, are

rants weren't enough, Karen took a step forward. "What about me, Kris? You also wrongly accused me. Remember how aggressive you were when you came

"So, tell me you brought good news, son. You convinced her to clear my

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