“YOU’RE NOT EVEN MY REAL FATHER!” You had finally lost your temper…

Lilia went silent for a moment. His lips parted as if he were about to speak. His eyes closed as his breathing quickened. A few tense seconds went by before he spoke softly.

"I have loved and cared for you the entire time I have known you." A pause followed, and he opened his eyes, now with a hint of moisture. “You are my child; whether by blood or by my feelings, it makes no difference to me."