At the time he asked this question, Michael Gordon's heart was in his throat, his nervous tension was palpable, and he was both anticipating and fearing the answer to the question...
Bianca Aretha with her big, black eyes stared at him in confusion as he anxiously paced around. The worry that furrowed his brow made him seem particularly childish. After a moment she finally spoke in a childish voice: "Was daddy really the stallion who seeded mommy?"
The little girl didn't respond to his question, showing neither like or dislike. She simply evaded and turned the question back onto him.
Michael was stunned. What a clever little girl!
She is certainly his daughter, but...
"Do you like daddy or not, my little princess?"
Experienced wisdom prevailed. When Michael turned the question back onto her once more, the little imp finally gave a straightforward answer: "I do, of course!"
