"Don't you trust me?" Theodore was helpless when she didn't utter a word for a few minutes. "Do you think I'm trying to frame her to keep you two apart?"
"That wouldn't make any sense." Zaria rubbed her forehead. "I'm an adult now, dad. I can decide whether or not I want to be close to her and it will not interfere with my relationship with you."
Theodore was not entirely convinced. "To be honest, I would not let her ever get close to you if it were up to me. I know she feels the same way—but the difference between us is that she will do anything to get what she wants. I know she wants you back."
