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

and pulled her close again, planting a tender kiss on her forehead. His heart warmed in a

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

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

a smirk. "See where following

forget you're my brother," Kris

have you ever remembered that?" he

'bitch' mean?" Tessa asked innocently, her

in bemusement. "It means nothing, sweetie. And you shouldn't

finally home after so

tightened as he saw his 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

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off her

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

replied with an exaggerated shrug. senex, nephews, and realized you wrongly

in

and I have already discussed

Remember how aggressive you were when you came to the house? Don't I deserve an apology (on?" Kris shot her a glare so cold that

him. "So, tell me you brought good news,

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