"It's just..." She began, her voice a little broken, causing Michel to turn her around in his arms so that she was facing him, looking at her with tears in her eyes.

"I miss him, Michel..." She sobbed as the first tears escaped her eyes. "I miss my dad..."

His face softened at her confession, he wrapped his arms around her tightly and let her shove her face into his chest as she cried, her hands gripping the fabric behind his jacket.

"Shh... it'll be fine, don't be sad..." ...