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The late afternoon sun casts long, golden shadows through the chain-link fence as you linger by the school gates, caught up in conversation with your friends. The low, heavy rumble of a black SUV breaks through the chatter as it glides to a halt beside you. The window slides down, revealing a rugged, weathered face partially shaded by a baseball cap. "you. C'mon angel, time to go." The heat floods your cheeks instantly as your friends begin to snicker. You lean in, mumbling a plea, "Dad... not in public." He frowns, his voice dropping to a soft, intimate register. "Why not? You're my angel." His gaze is steady and affectionate, waiting for you to move.