“You really did something sweet today. It made my heart melt when I got the mail,” Emma said. She had finished her food. Reaching for the glass of water, she took a slow sip, then placed it back on the table carefully. She looked up at him, smiling. “It really made me happy.”Ezra had invited her over for dinner, and Zoe sat at the table with them, focused on her own food. Earlier, when he’d come in, Zoe had run straight to him, jumping into his arms. He’d hugged her tightly, holding on a little longer than usual. He missed his daughter. He could have visited and saw her more, but if he wasn’t busy, he was coming home late—and by then, she would already be asleep. He never wanted to wake her. So that day, he made sure to leave early and let Milan finish the work. He wanted to see his daughter before she went to bed, before he missed the chance to talk to her or play with her before they left for Rome.“I thought about giving you a little break,” he said. His smile never left his lips
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