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Maxwell remained silent, knowing better than to interrupt my thoughts.

| walked toward the carousel, running my hand along the painted wooden horses. "I'll make it

up to her. I'll be the father she deserves."

In my mind, | could see it clearly-Lily's face lighting up as I lifted her onto my shoulders, her delighted laughter

as we rode the carousel together, her small hand clutching mine as we

watched the spectacular light show | had arranged.

"She'll forgive me," | said with conviction. "Children are resilient. Once she sees how much effort I've put into

this, she'll understand that | truly care."

Maxwell nodded, though something in his expression gavepause. "I'm sure she will, Alpha King."

| turned away, unwilling to acknowledge the doubt in his eyes. This grand gesture would work.

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It had to. | couldn't bear the alternative-that | had lost my daughter's love forever through my own neglect.

"Make sure the light show is perfect," | instructed. "It's the centerpiece of the entire fair."

"Of course, Alpha King. The technicians have been rehearsing for weeks."

| checked my watch, impatient for evening to fall. Soon, very soon, Lily would see what | had created for her. And

then, perhaps, she would call"Dad" again with love instead of disappointment.

The weight of my failure as a father pressed down on me, but | squared my shoulders against it. | would make

this right. | had to.

"She'll come," | said firmly. "Once she sees this, she'll come."

Maxwell's silence spoke volumes, but | chose to ignore it. | had to believe that it wasn't too late to be the father

Lily neededto be.

To ensure Lily would see my message, | had rented every digital billboard and advertising space in Shadow

Creek. A video montage played continuously across the city-Lily's drawings animated to life, interspersed with

images ofat the fair, waiting for her.

"Your father loves Lily too!" the message proclaimed in bold letters. "I'm sorry | wasn't there

before. Please giveanother chance."

Standing before one of the massive screens in the city center, | watched the message play, hoping it would

reach my daughter's eyes.

"Do you think she'll see it?" Maxwell asked quietly.

"She has to," | replied, my voice tight with emotion. "I've made sure it's impossible to miss."

| pulled out my phone and blocked all incoming calls except for Olivia's number and any

unknown numbers that might be Lily calling from a friend's phone.

"She'll call," | said with forced confidence. "When she sees how much effort I've put into this,

she'll want to see me."

Hours passed as | waited at the fair, my phone clutched in my hand. The sun began to set,

casting long shadows across the empty rides and gbooths. Still, my phone remained

silent.

Frustration built within me. Why hadn't Lily called? The message was everywhere-she must have seen it by now.

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"Perhaps Ms. Winters is preventing her from contacting you," Maxwell suggested hesitantly.

My jaw clenched. Of course. Olivia was keeping Lily from me, just as she had been doing for

months.

"She has no right," | growled, anger replacing disappointment. "I've shown I'm willing to make amends. I've built

an entire amusement park for our daughter!"

| paced the empty fairgrounds, my patience wearing thin. | had done everything possible to demonstrate my

commitment to being a better father. What more could Olivia want from me?

"Call Ms. Winters," | ordered Maxwell. "Tell her | demand to speak with Lily immediately."

Maxwell nodded and stepped away to make the call. | continued pacing, my frustration

mounting with each passing minute.

When Maxwell returned, his expression was unreadable. "Ms. Winters didn't answer, Alpha

King. | left a message requesting she contact you urgently."

| snatched my phone from my pocket and dialed Olivia's number myself. To my surprise, she

answered on the second ring.

"Olivia," | began without preamble, "this has gone on long enough. I've built an entire amusement park for Lily.

I've apologized publicly. What more do you want from me?"

“Nothing,” she replied, her voice eerily calm.

"Then stop keeping her from me!" | demanded. "Letspeak to our daughter!"

There was a pause, then Olivia's voice cagain, still unnervingly steady. "You want to see

Lily? Fine. You can see her."

Her immediate acquiescence caughtoff guard. "What?"

"| said you can see her," Olivia repeated. "lI won't stop you anymore."

Before | could respond, she ended the call, leavingstaring at my phone in confusion.

"She agreed?" Maxwell asked, clearly as surprised as | was.

"Yes," | said slowly, trying to make sense of Olivia's sudden change of heart. "She said | can

see Lily,"

A weight lifted from my shoulders. Finally, after months of separation, | would see my daughter again. | would

hold her, apologize to her in person, show her how much | truly cared.

"Let's go," | told Maxwell, already striding toward the car. "I need to see my daughter."

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| ended the call before Ethan could questionfurther. Turning to Bernard Sheppard, who had

just entered the room to check on Matriarch Evelyn, | spoke quietly to avoid waking the sleeping matriarch.

"Mr. Sheppard, please watch over Grandmother. | need to meet Ethan."

The elderly butler nodded, his eyes kind but concerned. "Of course, Ms. Winters. Will you be

alright?"

| managed a small, bitter smile. "It's tEthan learned the truth about our

daughter."

With one last glance at Matriarch Evelyn's peaceful face, | left the medical den.