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“Anything you want to tell me?” he askedgruffly.
She drew in a breath and shook her head. “No, I’mgood.”
He started the car and let it idle for a fewseconds.
“I’ve been shit as a father, Abby. There’s no forgiving it.” He turned to look at her. “But I’m here now, and if anyone wants to hurt you — ever — they’re going to have to come through me. Course, that only works if you tell me aboutit.”
She nodded and reached out to squeeze his hand. Surprise shaded hiseyes.
“I know, Dad. I’m okay, Ipromise.”
She hadn’t told him about Max yet. It seemed like too much, too soon. They were just now on solid footing, and she wanted to really put the past to bed, see how her father reacted, before she brought Max intoit.
Whether Max, knowing all he did, could be civil around her father was an entirely differentquestion.
You have to burn the past to theground.
Jason wasn’t well. That much was obvious. In fact, he was seeming more and more like asociopath.
But the words echoed in her mind, and she couldn’t help wondering what else would have to burn before she and Max would be allowed to startover.
