PiT 044: Miracle of Love

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When Maria was born, Shadow was unsure what to think. He hadn't quite expected a daughter, but he tried not to let his tiny amount of disappointment show.

As the girl grew older, though, her relentless spirit and quirky manner destroyed Shadow's doubts, and he tried to be as good a father as he could.

Maria had inherited Shadow's physical prowess, easily beating all the boys at school in footraces and other such contests at recess. She was smart too: a fast reader; great with computers; phenomenal in science and math. The girl had an artistic flair and could weave words like silk.

Unfortunately, the girl's gifts attracted the attention of Eggman.

The night he sent his robots, both Shadow and Lilith were fast asleep, unaware of the Doctor's stealthy kidnapping.

The lamentations of Lilith in the morning woke Shadow, who was off in a heartbeat to find his daughter whom he loved with all his strength.

Do you love things all the more when you have them, or when you loose them?