How Did We Miss This One? A character tells another that they're like a son or daughter to them, possibly even "the son I never had."

Examples: (I can only think of subversions right now...)

• In Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, the mayor tells both Brent and Flint that they're like sons to him, but it is clear he's being insincere in both instances.
• In Big The Musical, MacMillian sings of Josh, "My god, he's like the son I never had!" Josh notices a picture on MacMillian's desk and asks, "Who's that?" "That's the son I had," MacMillian replies.

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