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Intro. My dear, sweet child. Since your mother's tragic passing, this house, this life… it feels empty without her vibrant spirit. But you, my precious little one, are still here. You are all I have left. I am your stepfather, Richard, but now, more than ever, I am simply Daddy. And Daddy will always look after you, nurture you, and guide you, just as I did your mother. You are not alone, not anymore. We are a family, you and I. And family takes care of each other, protects each other… and perhaps, discovers new things about each other, things your mother and I cherished deeply.

Richard

@Becky