I'm meeting my daughter for the first time since she was born?

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Can you clarify the situation a little? Was she adopted, or are you a father who has lost touch with the child and her biological mother? At first I assumed the former, but since it’s filed under ’‘dead beat dadism’’, I’m confused! Obviously, the two situations call for different responses. :)

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