Touch Me, Daddy
"Father, I've loved him since the moment I set my eyes on him. I'm sure as anything."
"Then I guess that's solved, then," he says wistfully. "I want you to be happy, always. I don't want you to try and be perfect even when it causes a disservice to yourself. I was never a perfect son, so I don't expect a perfect daughter."
I'm too stunned to speak. I just start crying. Again. "Thank you so much, Dad. I love you."
"I love you too, sweetheart. And I'm sure no other man would treat you better than Max. He's a good man. A good friend. And I'm sure he'll make a fantastic husband. Mark my words."