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Wiping at his face, he stands to his feet and stares down at Kylie as she stands there, shivering while holding her blanket

"Ohher up into his ar her back inside where it’s warht in rip on Kylie is fierce, as if he fears ever letting her go, at risk of losing her again He’s gone the last two years believing that his daughter was dead, yet she was living not more than twenty h his eyes right now as he realizes that this little girl is his life is alh to dropthis ht in front of me is the most intense moment I’ve ever experienced in my life This moment is worth a million tears and I’ his hands over her head and burying his face in her soft baby hair "Daddy loves you, baby girl; so o I promise I promise you that on my life"

My heart aches and a sob escapes me as I watch him cry into the side of Kylie’s head I’ve never seen Royal so vulnerable, and witnessing all of the pain and suffering finally pouring out of hiood at the same time

Kylie’s eyes meet mine from over Royal’s shoulder They’re filled with confusion as Royal continues to hold her close and cry against her, but instead of her being scared, she holds him back and tears fill her eyes as if she knows thisdeep: a specialently kiss it "Your daddy is here, baby Thisto love you, baby" I rub the side of her face "You’re going to have two people who love you very rip loosens on Kylie long enough for him to look at her face "Kylie," he whispers, clearly confused

I nod my head as Kylie just stares up into his wet eyes

"Yes," I respond "That’s what she’s been going by"

He sh his tears when their eyes ently "And a part ofmy wet eyes off "She does They’re the most beautiful eyes in the world"

Slowly, he lowers himself to his knees and sets Kylie down before hi at her eyes, Kylie nods her head and yawns

He turns to me "Let me put her to bed I want to tuck her in I need to make sure she’s warm and safe I just need to"

"Yes," I whisper "I bet she’d like that"

Cupping her face, he gently places his forehead to hers

I get distracted when the front door swings open again, but this ti -" Blaine stops and turns to rab his arm to quiet him

In silence, we all stand here and watch as Royal scoops Kylie back up into his ar her as if she’s going to break if heShe’s so precious to hi very iisters in the to be so pissed