YES! DADDIES: A HOT COMPILATION OF SHORT STORIES
"Oh my god, I missed you! I'm so sorry we left you alone with Dad. Was he completely boring?"
"Not boring," I manage, very carefully not looking at Dalen. "We managed to entertain ourselves."
"Did you watch those old westerns he likes? I bet he made you watch westerns."
"Something like that."
Her brother comes in next with his kids, everyone talking at once, stamping snow off boots, and Dalen moves to help with bags. The cabin fills with noise and chaos and Christmas energy.
Through it all, I feel his eyes on me.
When Jess goes to hug her dad, I watch them together—watch the guilt flash across his face for just a second before he covers it. Watch him squeeze her tight and kiss her forehead.