"G' morning, Honey," she said cheerfully. "You're up early today. We have breakfast ready. Sit down."He was glad for the reprieve, and to sit. He felt...like his mother was intruding. He needed to talk to Danni, though he didn't know what to say. His head was swimming. Danni didn't say much either, but they both tried to act normal. He ate quickly, then returned to his room, passing his dad who just coming for a quick breakfast before he left for work.Brad fell face first onto his bed, again. He reached up and untied the knots and Kelly didn't even wait for the ropes to be completely removed: she threw her arms around his neck and buried her face in his shoulder. Her legs wrapped around his waist and she hugged him tightly, so tight it was as if she wanted to crawl inside him."Daddy, I love you! I love you so much. Please, I am sorry for the way I've treated you. I'm sorry I have been so distant and cold towards you. I do love you, Daddy. Please forgive me!" she sobbed into her. "Without waiting, he went to the front of her car. Looking under the hood for a moment, he leaned over as far as he could trying to find the problem. A moment later, he knelt down in front of the car. Jill got out and approached him as he turned on his back trying to squeeze under the bumper, his hat and jacket now lying beside him on the ground."You're going to get filthy lying in the gravel," Jill said, worried."Clothes will wash," she heard as he managed to get his head and part of a. He was about to speak, but she spoke first. “Yes, dad, I’m sure. You’ve had a crappy day, and I’m here to make it all better. Being their for their fathers... That’s what daughters are for.” She leaned up and kissed him lightly on his lips.“Yeah, maybe,” he agreed. “But not like this. I’m just worried that—““For some daughters, yes,” she interrupted. “Lucky for you, I’m one of them. But you’d better bring your A-game. No self-respecting daddy wants to disappoint his little girl,” she said..