I turned around and saw her standing in the soft evening breeze. Her long hair was thick like seaweed, flowing behind her. She looked at me and smiled faintly, just like she would at an old friend.“Is she our daughter?”I pointed at the little one, cheeks puffed as she ate her candy.Clary shook her head, a hint of pride in her expression. “No, she’s my daughter. James, isn’t she beautiful? Doesn’t she look just like me?”I forced back the tears and nodded with a smile. “Yeah, she looks exactly like you.”The little one giggled and threw herself into Clary’s arms.Clary picked her up, and when she leaned down to kiss her cheek, my eyes stung.If I hadn’t cheated, and we hadn’t broken up, she would have been in my arms right now, acting spoiled, calling me Daddy.“Thanks for taking care of Alice just now.”Clary smiled at me again.Then she turned, holding her daughter, ready to leave.I couldn’t stop myself and asked, almost pathetically, “Do you have someone now?”Clary
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