VINCE Reaching for the doorknob, I lost courage and dropped my hand again. “I really can't do it.” I groaned, dejectedly, itching to run off. “What? Man, shut your ass up and go talk to your daughter.” Leo seemed like he was exhausted by my hesitation. He wasn't even trying to be nice anymore. I am exhausted too. I hate how much I'm overthinking this. She's my daughter. Talking to her should be one of the easiest things for me to do. But here I am, feeling too dirty and unworthy to go close to her. “She's such a beautiful thing. I don't wanna taint her.” God, I sound like a fucking rogue. Which I am. Which I fucking am. “Are you being serious right now? You're her father. She loves you. She's been asking for you. Don't keep her waiting any longer than you already have.”“She's gonna ask why I've been gone for so long.”“Then lie to her. It's not your first time.” I hate how casual he is about this. But it isn't such a deep-ass issue either. I'm the one overthinking this. If I c
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