“You let all this time slip away,” I reminded him bitterly.

“I know we did,” Brandon said with deep regret.

“We should’ve stood up to Dad years ago, but we didn’t.”

“Why bring a small girl to meet a bitter man who says he doesn’t want her?” I questioned strongly.

“Because very soon it’ll be far too late for them to ever meet,” Brandon pleaded gently.

I crossed my arms tighter over my chest and stared him down.

“Are you trying to take her away from me?” I asked plainly.