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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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