Alex’s PovTonight, I was the one driving us home because I wanted to spend more time with her.I had told Kelly he could take the day off tonight, and he did.She was looking out the window the entire time, while I couldn’t keep my eyes on the road. Not when she was just beside me.When we got into traffic, I broke the thick silence between us. “Zina.” She didn’t turn, but I continued.“I know what you want from me.” She turned to look at me. I didn't even know that she was still crying, and her eyes were now reddish. Seeing her like that almost made me let my guard down, but I quickly looked away as soon as our eyes met.“But you should also know,” I continued, keeping my voice moderate, “that I cannot give it to you.”“Why?” she asked.“Because I am your father,” I responded, making sure my eyes were on the road.“Alex, but I’ve told you many times already, you are not my father, and you are not my blood, fathers don’t look at their daughter the way you do.” The way she said it m
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