Divorced father did not see daughter take her first step or hear her speak her first word

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SINGAPORE - When John saw his daughter for the first time after five months, he broke down after meeting the toddler.

John (not his real name), a 36-year-old professional, said: "I didn't see her take her first step or say her first word.

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