"Daphne, you will have to go with your father now. We will come and see you sometimes, okay?" He smiled at her.
Unbothered to return his smile, Daphne nodded. She climbed down from the chair and walked over to Valerio without sparing her mother a single glance.
"Can we go now?" she asked.
Surprised, Valerio lowered his head and looked at her.
That's…unexpected. She seems quite ready to go.
"Um…yes." Valerio nodded.
"Daphne!" Sarah rushed up to them.
She grabbed Daphne's hands and turned her around to have her look at her. She knelt on the floor and tightly pulled her into a loving hug.
"I love you very much, and I will really, really miss you. Please take good care of yourself. Mummy will come to see you a few times, okay?" She said it to her, but Daphne did not respond. She did not even have an expression.
