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

kiss on her forehead. His heart warmed in a way

a mocking voice sneered from across the room. Kris didn't even bother

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

a smirk. "See where following

word about Thalassa and I'll forget you're my brother," Kris snapped, his voice dangerously

dramatically. "When have you ever remembered

does 'bitch' mean?" Tessa asked innocently, her

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

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

Karen who was also walking with them, and

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cutting off her sister before

Thalassa.

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

an exaggerated shrug. senex, nephews, and

in

and I have already discussed

were when you came to the house? Don't I deserve an

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

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