Chapter 6 - The Surgery That Could Give Me My Sight Back Nearly Killed Me—But My Daughter Refused to Leave My SideThe surgery lasted seven hours.

When I woke, I couldn't see.
The doctors told me to wait.
I waited.
One day.
Two.
Three.
On the fourth morning, Lily climbed onto my bed.
“Daddy?”
“Yes?”
“Open your eyes.”
I did.
Nothing.
She took my hand.
“Try again.”
I did.
A shadow.
Then another.
Then light.
Then color.
Her face appeared.
Blurry.
Small.
Beautiful.
I cried.
Lily laughed.
“You can see me!”
I reached for her.
“I can.”
She hugged me.
Elena stood behind her.
I saw her for the first time in four years.
Older.
Tired.
Beautiful.
I whispered,
“Elena.”
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She smiled through tears.
“Welcome back.”
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