Chapter 52

Aviena's POV

"Mom." Camillia gripped my waist tightly while hiding behind me. I could feel her nervousness. So am I. I know that she's just scared that her father won't like her.

"Damn it." I even heard some squeaks and murmurs of River as he averted his eyes from us. I also noticed the redness in his eyes when he realize something. Mixed emotions can also be read in him. Anger, pain, and excitement.

"She's my daughter… Heck… I have a child…" I don't know but the joy on his face now prevailed.

"Camillia…" I called my daughter who still wouldn't let me go. She tightened her grip on me even more so I faced her before I sat down in front of her.

“That’s Papa… We promise each other that we’ll introduce you to him, right? He's here now… ” I said before kissing my daughter on the forehead. Camillia looked back and forth at the two of us before she slowly nodded. I held her hand before smiling at her. She clung tightly to me as she looked at her father.

"River, this is Camillia… Our daughter