KIM

"You look very happy this morning."

Kim was busy making coffee for her father and her in the kitchen. It was Sunday morning and Stella had gone to church. 

She stirred her father's coffee for the last time and poured some more hot water in the mug to make it full.  

Her voice was light when she spoke,

"It's because I am."

He was silent at first, studied her, she could feel it. 

She handed him his coffee, smiled and sat down across him. 

"I'm glad you're home, baby girl." 

She reached out and touched her dad's hand, aged by years of hard work. 

"I'm glad I'm back." 

"You know, I didn't think you were going to feel th...

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