And you didn’t do anything wrong.

Not one single thing.” Lily looked down at her lap, quiet for a moment, and then she asked the question that broke her father’s heart.

“Is Sarah going to tell you I’m lying?” And Marcus shook his head, firmly, and looked his daughter in the eyes, and said the most important sentence he would ever say to her.

“You never have to worry about convincing anyone, ever again.

I’m right here.