Concentrating on her homework after coming home from Aaron's place was a near impossible task so Keeley gave up and decided to spend the night in her old bedroom back home. She could use her dad's advice right now.
When she opened the front door using her key, her father was watching a football game on TV and looked up in shock. "Honeybun! What are you doing here? I thought you were busy today."
She smiled in self-deprecation. "Am I not allowed to visit my favorite person on a day other than Sunday?"
"Of course not! I'm glad you're here."
He muted the game and patted the couch cushion next to him. She dropped her purse by the door and took off her shoes before curling up next to him and resting her head on his shoulder like she did when she was younger.
Robert had such a calming presence. She felt a bit better already just being near him.
"Dad…do you think people really change?" Keeley asked quietly.
