she called me dad

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She Called Me ‘Dad’ at the Mall — But I Don’t Have Any Children

It was an ordinary Saturday afternoon, the kind where I usually enjoy a little quiet time at the mall. I had just finished a cup of coffee and was walking down the main hallway, scanning the shops, when I heard it. “Dad, wait up!” I froze. The word “Dad” rang in my ears. I turned to see a young girl — maybe six or seven years old — running toward me. Her hair was in…