The gang brought Cassie to him, knowing that it would be best if she was with her father.
Cassim watched his daughter like a hawk, afraid that he would lose her.
One day it was time for her to take a nap. Cassim put her on his back, got down on all fours, and took off down the hall, galloping like a horse.
Cassie held onto the back on his shirt. Once they reached her room she got off. Cassie showed Cassim the teddy bear she was going to sleep with.
"What do you think, horsie?"
Cassim pawed the air like a wild stallion and whinnied. He pranced around Cassie in a circle. Then he went over to her and nuzzled her face. He stood up, put her on her bed, tucked her in, and kissed her.
"I love you, Daddy."
"I love you too, baby."
Cassim left the room, shut the door behind him, and went back downstairs. He sat down on the couch.
"Cassim, are you okay?"
"I still can't believe that Carina is gone."
"I know. At least you still have Cassie and Aladdin."
"I hardly ever get to see Aladdin."
"He's still your son. You see Cassie all the time."
"That's part of the problem."
"Huh?"
"The only thing she inherited from me is her long, thick, wavy hair. Everything else is from her mother. When I look at her I see her mother."
"You have to move on."
"I know. I'm trying, but part me just won't let me."