He Was Faking
For the following few months, Michael pretended to be someone else. Of course, he adored the child and relished being a parent again. The only thing lacking was his bond with his little daughter. He’d figure out why he and this infant had no connection after a few days.
It Takes Time
He eventually bonded with the infant girl after some time. Perhaps it was the amount of time they’d spent together, or perhaps it was his fatherly instincts returning. He still felt weird with her, but it was only for a short while. Things were becoming more typical.