He was thinking and weighing his options. He was trying to determine if I was telling the truth.Which would be easier for him to accept? A monster possessed by some supernatural entity, or a daughter who was simply a terrifyingly precocious, deeply calculating genius? Which one posed less of a threat to his business empire? The answer was obvious.A long time passed. It felt so long that I actually began to think he would fly into a rage and put me under house arrest. However, he suddenly laughed. It was a soft, low chuckle that sounded like a relief.“Good. What a brilliant way to hide yourself.”He stood up from his chair, walked over to me, and helped me to my feet.“My daughter was talking at age three, and by age eight, she had read over three thousand books. You’re not dumb; you are a one-in-a-million prodigy, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. In fact, it is a massive achievement!”He patted my shoulder, his pressure firm.“As for why you hid it?”He looke
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