“Okay,” I say, taking a step closer and nodding, looking up at Daniel. “I – I hear you about my soft spot, all right? I’ll be careful. But Daniel,” I say slowly, shaking my head, making him listen. “You either trust me or you don’t. I told you last night – I’m doing this because I love your dad. I’m not doing anything for Ivan, okay? And I’m going to need you to remember that in the upcoming weeks.”
Daniel sighs in relief but then he thinks about my words and snaps his gaze back to me, narrowing his eyes. “Wait, what are you saying?”
“What do you think I’m saying?”
“Are you…is he going to be coming around more?” Daniel asks. “Is that why I have to trust you?”
“He’s going to be coming around a lot more, Danny,” I say, patting his check with my hand and giving him a pained little smile.
