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The Economic Times
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Daughter says she missed her father, he travelled 28 hours for one day with her; netizens left emotional

A daughter’s message saying she missed her father turned into an unexpected reunion the very next morning. The woman, who uses the Instagram handle @apple.kaivalya, said her father travelled for 14 hours to see her, stayed for eight hours and then made the return journey, despite having work commitments to manage.

She shared a video describing how she had messaged him the previous night to say she was thinking about him. When she opened her door the following morning, she found him standing outside with a backpack.

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He travelled 28 hours for an eight-hour visit

According to the woman’s account, her father spent 14 hours travelling to reach her and another 14 hours on the way back. His visit lasted only eight hours, during which he also continued handling work calls.

Despite the short stay, he used the time to take care of everyday things. He cleaned her dishes, took her out and brought her favourite food.

Before leaving, he asked her to stay happy and reminded her that he was always with her.

The woman said her father had not come because she had specifically asked him to visit. Instead, she viewed his decision as his way of showing her that she was never alone.

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