_{[She knew that was how it was gonna sound... but even though Harry's response doesn't surprise her, it still pierces her like a spear. Her brow creases.]}

... Daddy, he never replaced you.

NOBODY ever could or will replace you.

When I lost you, I ... I lost something forever. That's never gonna come back, back home. No matter who winds up caring about me or looking out for me. It's not the same.

_{[She's made all kinds of friends here in Johto-- including a fair few fatherly types who've all but adopted her. But even the ones she's come to consider family would never be her dad. There's only one of those.]}