Three masked men

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Back at the house, Emily returned home in the evening, her mind still swirling with conflicted emotions from her encounter with their father. As she entered the living room, she found Michael sitting on the couch, staring at his phone.

"Michael," she began, her voice tinged with uncertainty, "our father says he regrets everything... but I don't know if I believe him."

Michael looked up, his face etched with concern. "I understand why you feel that way, Emily," he replied, his voice sympathetic. "But he seemed sincere to me. He wants to make things right."

Emily crossed her arms, her expression guarded. "He had the means to find me all these years, but he never tried. It's hard to trust someone who abandoned us."

Michael nodded, his eyes filled with understanding. "I get that," he said softly. "But people can change, Emily. Maybe he's realized his mistakes and genuinely wants to be in our lives now."

Before Emily could respond, Michael's phone rang, startling both of them. He quick
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