Chapter 8

"Val"

The voice is so familiar. Very very familiar.

"Val?"

Only one person call me that.

"Val sweetie"

I feel my heart jump in excitement.

It's dad.

It's my dad.

He is alive.

I can't believe this.

I open my eyes and I see him smiling down at me. He is seated right next to me.

"My beautiful princess "

"Dad..." I quickly sit up and wrap him in a hug. He held me and I felt safe instantly.

My eyes welled up.

I let out a sob.

"It's okay princess. Your dad is here."

I nod, still hugging him.

"They...they said I killed you. But that's a liar. It wasn't me" I cried.

"Of course it wasn't you. You are my sweet innocent princess. My precious Val. You can't even hurt a fly" he said, giving me joy with his voice.

I thought I will never see him again.

"Mark did it." He said.

"Yes he did. He was holding the knife he used on you" I said as he released me.

I look at his face. He is smiling at me. I sniffle, smiling back at him.

He caressed my cheek.

"You remind me so much of your mother, sweetie "

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