BRYNN.I smile when Dad gets to my side. "Good morning, dad. I thought you’d be at the office by now.""Yeah, I forgot something, so I came back for it." His eyes rove me in one sweep before he levels my gaze. "I wanted to check on you before I left earlier, but they said you were still in bed.""Yeah, I just got up not too long ago," I respond as he approaches the front door and the guard by it opens the door. I let him walk in first before following after."You’re good, right?" Dad asks, without looking at me. His steps are long and steady, and I try to match his strides. "I wouldn’t be your daughter if I’m not," I respond, and he suddenly halts. When he turns to me, his face is expressionless and I fear I said something wrong but the corner of his mouth lifts and he drops a hand on my shoulder, giving it a soft squeeze—a gesture of his affection—before he continues his steps."There you are. I checked in your room and you weren’t in." Mom descends the stairs, falling into her husba
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