A few evenings later, the front door of the lake house clicked open just as the sun was dipping below the horizon. Stiles had been curled up on the couch in one of his oversized shirts, scrolling through her phone, missing him more than she wanted to admit. The moment she heard his footsteps, she jumped up, eyes lighting up, a huge smile spreading across her pink lips.

“Daddy!” She ran to him, throwing her arms around his neck, pressing her soft body against his suited one. “I missed you so much.”