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The first cup of coffee in the morning was always the most valuable. It was like liquid gold to Jack. He didn’t care how hot it was, either. Once it was in the cup and the bitter aroma was assaulting his nostrils, there was no stopping him.
Having taken a good healthy slug, he unlocked his mobile phone and fired off a text to his daughter.
Sorry. Will explain later x
He thought she probably wouldn’t be awake yet, but the response was almost instantaneous.
Honestly, don’t worry. I’m used to it x
That response almost broke his heart. He knew what she meant, though. She wasn’t just used to having her father come home at a different time every day — if at all — but was used to fending for herself. Even her mother had abandoned her after taking her away from Jack, and he doubted whethe
