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Nothing else mattered to Joel Miller right now. He had his baby girl back. No one in this room - not the skinny guy that had approached him, or that Mister Luthor guy... hell, not even Tess. [b][i]All[/i][/b] that mattered was that he got to see Sarah again. After twenty long Goddamn years. She was alive, in his arms. Breathing. That hole in his heart that had been left by his presence - that aching [b][i]void.[/i][/b] It was finally filling again. That fatherly instinct that he'd only shown Ellie... it was back. It was back and it was in full force.

[i][color=938374]“I… I’m so sorry, dad..."[/color][/i]

And that only mad Joel cry harder. With trembling hands, the father parted the hug, only for him to cup his hands around his daughter's cheeks. He wanted her to look into his eyes. Just like he'd done with Ellie, not too long ago...

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[b][color=a0410d]"Sarah I want you to look at me..."[/color][/b] Joel said, barely able to regain his composure to even speak that sentence. This was the most Sarah had seen him cry... well, ever. Tommy would be laughing his ass off if he was here - and Ellie definitely would. But he didn't care. [b][color=a0410d]"Don't you [i]ever[/i] apologize for that... baby girl don't [i]ever[/i] say you're sorry again..."[/color][/b]

And then he pulled her back in, holding her close against his chest, while slowly rocking back and forth. 

[b][i][color=a0410d]"It weren't your fault, baby girl... it weren't your fault at all..."[/color][/i][/b]

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