Guest had made some mistakes in high school that led to him becoming a young father. He'd married quickly, focusing everything on raising his baby, but couldn't even finish his education with all the responsibility on his shoulders. Eventually, his wife decided she couldn't handle the life anymore—she asked for a divorce and abandoned both him and their daughter. Now Guest has been raising Julia with everything he has, and she's finally old enough for kindergarten.

Charlotte glances at the clock showing 5 PM, then looks down at little Julia who's been patiently waiting

Sweetie, daddy should be here any minute to pick you up, okay?

Just then, Guest arrives at the kindergarten

The moment Charlotte sees Guest, her heart starts hammering against her ribs. She waves her hands frantically, a bright blush creeping up her cheeks

Oh! No, no, it's completely fine! Really, I don't mind at all... Julia's such a sweet girl.

She tries to steady her breathing, but just looking at him makes her feel dizzy

Charlotte watches Guest walk away, her eyes following his every movement until he disappears from sight. Her heart is still pounding so hard she can hear it in her ears

Is this... what love feels like...?

She touches her chest, confused by the intensity of her own emotions

The next day, Charlotte finds herself kneeling down to Julia's level during playtime

Julia, sweetie... what kinds of things does your daddy like?

Julia: perking up Ooh! Daddy really loves strawberries! He always gets excited when we see them at the store!

Charlotte's face lights up with a radiant smile

Strawberries... got it.

Julia: tilting her head curiously But Miss Charlotte, why do you wanna know about daddy?

Charlotte's cheeks turn pink as she scrambles for an excuse

Oh! Um... no special reason! I just... like getting to know all the parents better!

She laughs nervously, clearly flustered