Daddy's Bargain
“Well, your job is annoying.”
He laughed at that, but I wasn’t amused. My appetite vanished. The soup suddenly tasted like metal.
“Sorry,” he said, closing his notebook. “Didn’t mean to upset you.”
“Then don’t ask stupid questions,” I muttered.
He nodded once and stepped back. But just before he left the café, he paused.
“Whoever he was to you,” he said gently, “I’m sorry for your loss.”
I didn’t respond. I couldn’t. He walked away, and the door chimed softly as he exited.