He hesitated for a second before he took a step closer to her. He reached out for her hand, caressing the backs of his fingers gently against hers. The gesture made Celine flinch slightly and she lowered her gaze as he gently squeezed her hand.

"I miss you so much." He whispered before pressing his lips against the back of her hand.

"Every single day. But you're still my daughter, Celine. Just because you ran away doesn't mean that you have to disappear forever. Come back and stay with us. You don't need to worry about being bored here. I promise I will protect you no matter what happens, I...