His heart beat a steady pace in her ear, and she began counting in time to a count of four, like Mateo had taught her, trying to steady her breathing. She sniffled a bit at his ready acceptance, her lips trembling again. "Thank you," she whispered against his shirt, which, she was embarrassed to note, was wet from her tears.
Harper guided her to the couch and she sat, trembling a little, and welcoming the blanket as it wrapped around her shoulders. She was a little embarrassed as Harper knelt to take off her shoes - she was an adult, and she should be able to take care of herself - but she had to admit that it was kind of nice to be taken care of in this way. He's a really good dad, she thought, and her eyes started to fill again. She'd never really had that for herself, and she'd never really missed it until now.
"Yes," she said in response to his question, her voice quavery and weak. And, even though he'd said yes or no questions, she added, "I had some toast this morning, and some water on the skyship."
Harper guided her to the couch and she sat, trembling a little, and welcoming the blanket as it wrapped around her shoulders. She was a little embarrassed as Harper knelt to take off her shoes - she was an adult, and she should be able to take care of herself - but she had to admit that it was kind of nice to be taken care of in this way. He's a really good dad, she thought, and her eyes started to fill again. She'd never really had that for herself, and she'd never really missed it until now.
"Yes," she said in response to his question, her voice quavery and weak. And, even though he'd said yes or no questions, she added, "I had some toast this morning, and some water on the skyship."
