Turning back to Angelina, Carissa struggled to find the right words as her daughter's eyes searched hers for confirmation. Finally, Carissa gave a curt nod, her heart heavy with the weight of her words, creating a tense atmosphere in the room.
Angelina, getting over excited, asked, "Do you mean yes, mommy?"
Carissa couldn't break her daughter's heart by starting to tell her that the man who came last night wasn't her father so she simply said her Daddy was there last night
Summoning all her strength, Carissa forced a smile and knelt down to Angelina's eye level. "Sweetie, Daddy was here last night," she replied, her voice strained with uncertainty.
Angelina's eyes widened with excitement, a bright smile lighting up her face. "Really? Where is he now? Can I see him?" she asked eagerly, her tiny hands clenching and unclenching with anticipation.
