Asher was stunned by the sight. He hadn't seen his daughter laugh like that in years.

He just stood there, leaning against the door frame, watching the scene playing out before him. The way Lily's laughter filled the air—almost like music.

And then he noticed something else—the way your presence seemed to bring out the best in his daughter, the way it was beginning to thaw his own frozen heart.

He cleared his throat, trying to keep his voice steady.

"Hey..."