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own daughter.”

That was too much for 6:34 a.m.

I set the mug down.

“Please don’t make this a speech.”

He looked hurt, then gave a short nod. “Fair.”

We stood there with the refrigerator buzzing behind him and the dishwasher blinking clean.

Then he said, “Can I ask one stupid question?”

“Only one?”

He almost smiled.

“Why the apartment? The Honda? Why not just… continue reading …