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*?"

Clumsy!" she exclaimed, clapping her hands

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

graces us with his presence," a mocking voice sneered from across the room. Kris didn't even bother to look up, knowing it

in a while wouldn't kill you, you know," Susan's voice chimed in. Kris

with a smirk. "See where

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

rolled his eyes dramatically. "When have you ever remembered

mean?" Tessa asked innocently, her wide eyes peering

clearly enjoying the awkward moment. Kris's eyes widened in bemusement. "It means nothing, sweetie. And you shouldn't say that

my dear nephew, finally home after so long," Aunt Cynthia's voice echoed from a

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

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sharply, clearly cutting off her sister before the could

Thalassa.

back to Kris. "But I'm glad you've come to you your mother of destroying that

nephews, and realized you wrongly

in

Kris and I have already discussed it,

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

she looked at him. "So, tell me you brought good news,

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