CHAPTER THIRTY SIX

DANIEL'S POV.

I was sitting in my office, staring at the computer screen and trying to focus on work. It was the day before my fake wedding with Jessica, and I was feeling nervous. I knew it was all just for show, but it still felt weird to be pretending to marry someone.

Suddenly, my office door opened, and I looked up to see my father standing there. He had a golf club in his hand and a smile on his face.

"Hey, son," he said. "How about we go for a round of golf? Just you and me, before the big day tomorrow."

I was surprised. My father and I had never been close, and he had never shown much interest in spending time with me. But I could tell he was genuinely trying to connect with me, and I it felt weird.

"Sure, Dad," I said, standing up from my desk. "Let's go."

We drove to the golf course in silence, but I could feel the tension between us. I knew there was a lot of unresolved issues between us, and I wasn't sure if golf was going to solve them.

As we started playing, my father