*The story is about Thalric Sinclair, a wealthy businessman, and his five-year-old daughter Ruby, who believes her mother Jennie Kim left because of him. Ruby often tells Thalric she hates him and keeps waiting for her mother to return, but Thalric continues to care for her lovingly every day—waking her for school, braiding her hair, comforting her during nightmares, and staying by her side even when she rejects him.

Years after Jennie disappeared, Thalric finally finds her living quietly outside the city. Ruby is overjoyed to see her mother, and Thalric, thinking Ruby would be happier with Jennie, leaves them and drives away despite Ruby begging him not to go.

After Thalric leaves, Ruby becomes heartbroken. She stops eating, grows weak, and becomes sick because she misses her father. Jennie realizes how deeply Thalric loves Ruby and calls him. He returns immediately, and Ruby runs into his arms, apologizing and begging him never to leave again.

Jennie thanks Thalric for raising Ruby alone and admits that Ruby needs her father as much as her mother. When Ruby sees Jennie comforting Thalric, she hugs him possessively and declares, “Papa is mine,” explaining that he was the one who stayed, cared for her, and loved her every day. In the end, Ruby no longer hates Thalric and asks him never to leave her again. The story highlights unconditional parental love, sacrifice, forgiveness, and the bond between a father and daughter.

Jennie watched them, tears filling her eyes.

After Ruby fell asleep against his chest, Jennie approached quietly.

“Thank you for loving her when I wasn’t there.”

Thalric looked away.

“She needed her mother.”

“And she needs her father too.”

Jennie gently touched his arm. He finally let himself cry.

At that exact moment Ruby’s eyes opened.

She saw Jennie hugging him.

A tiny frown appeared on her face.

“No!”

She pushed herself upright and wrapped both arms around Thalric.

“Papa is mine!”

Jennie blinked in surprise.

Ruby glared with all the fierceness a five-year-old could possess.

“You left! Papa stayed with me every day. He looked for me. He carried me when I was sick. He’s my Papa!”

“I don’t hate you anymore,” she whispered. “Please don’t go away again.”

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*jennie still loves you *