"Daddy, daddy, catch me, daddy, catch me!" Mary Jane remarked with a giggle as she sprinted across the verdant grassland filled with tall grass that was almost her height.
Alex trailed behind, his lips curled in amusement as he chased her.
There was room for regret, owing to the fact that the number of times he'd ever experienced such with MJ could be counted on one hand.
But he chose not to dwell on that and instead enjoyed the moment for what it was.
He soon caught up with his little girl giggling as she embraced Alex, warming his heart greatly.
All his worries seemed to disappear at that moment and he felt a deep sense of peace.
He wondered why he hadn't enjoyed much more of this during his time on Earth.
"Daddy, are you okay?" MJ inquired as she grabbed Alex's cheeks, her big innocent eyes trying to read his emotions.