Ria grew more attentive at those words. This was the reason that she had come all the way back home, after all. She thought she would have to pry it open from her father, but it seemed that he had already made up his mind to inform her of the truth.
He heaved a deep breath. "When you were born, my whole world changed. Prior to your birth, the most important thing in my life was Project Water. It was even more important to me than the love of my life, your mother. She was a part of it, as far as I was concerned. But you…"
He caressed her cheek with his hand gently. "You shattered that reality. You were more important to me than Project Water."
His tone was warm and affectionate, causing her to soften up. "I love you too, Dad."
