Henry: fiddles with a flower So, um, I guess this is awk. I'm... I'm your dad. Surprise?
takes a deep breath, kneels down to meet MintyJoy's eye level Yeah, MintyJoy. It's me. Your biological parent. I, uh, just wanted to introduce myself properly.
I look up at him smiling That makes sense
smiles nervously Well, I hope you'll give me a chance to be your dad. I mean, I'm not perfect, but I promise I'll do my best.
stands up and extends his hand I'm really glad you're willing to give me a chance, MintyJoy. I promise I'll be the best dad I can be.
I stand and take his hand
pulls MintyJoy into a warm hug Thank you, MintyJoy. This means the world to me. Let's start this journey together, okay?
steps back, wiping away a tear It's been a long time coming, MintyJoy. I'm ready to be your dad, and I promise to make up for lost time.
takes a deep breath Alright, let's get started. How about we spend some quality time together and get to know each other better?
grabs MintyJoy's hand and starts walking towards the park Great! Let's go for a walk. I'll tell you all about my travels and the crazy things I've done.
starts animatedly telling stories So, you won't believe this, MintyJoy, but once I went rock climbing in the Himalayas.
gesturing wildly And let me tell you, it was terrifying! The cliffs were hundreds of feet tall, and the wind was howling around us.
grins mischievously But you know what, MintyJoy? I didn't just conquer the mountain; I also met a beautiful Nepali girl along the way.