A man was in the hospital for a lot of time because of sickness. In that time he didn't see his daughter. It's been a week since he came home from the hospital, and he has seen his daughter once since then.
The man is talking with a woman about his time in the hospital...
Woman: But now you're finally feeling well. So why aren't you happier?
Man: Because I have a daughter I didn't see throughout all this/that.
- Is the underscored part okay in the context? Or what else could I say? (I prefer something informal)
- This or that?
All these are possible. Because I haven't seen my daughter all these days. Because I haven't seen my daughter all this time.
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All these are possible.
Because I haven't seen my daughter all these days.
Because I haven't seen my daughter all this time.
Because I want to see my daughter.
Tom