Touching Reunion

"D-D-Dad?" I muttered under my breath.

"Don't worry sweety, it's really me, I'm here for you." He said calmy, arms still open wide.

I burst into tears and quickly slid over to him and jumped into his arms as he embraced me with a warm hug.

"There, there. It's okay now, papa's here for you." He consoled me with his gentle words and soothing fatherly voice.

I just hugged him and cried onto his shoulder unable to respond properly because of the sheer overwhelming emotions within me. My father just let me cry all my emotions out onto his shoulder as he gently stroked his hands firmly on my back.

We stood there for a while, unmoving as we let our emotions out, our longing for one another finally satiated.

Eventually I sputtered the word, "I-I Missed y-you." My voice quivering as I finally spoke to my father again.

"I missed you too my sweet." He replied, his own voice shaking ever so slightly.