“Do I know you?” she asked, unconcerned. Visibly shocked he merely started at her. Then she giggled. “Guys are so easy.”
Relief washed over him. “And you are adorable.” he couldn’t help saying.
Her eyes flew open in surprise. “Adorable? Me? Now, that’s a new one. No one’s ever said that, not even Mom.” Of course, that was a lie and she knew it. She recalled a time her father had called her that every single day. Her smile faded.
“Laptop still running I see. No more problems?” he asked.
She forced her own father out of her mind. “Good as new. I wanted to ask you about your dad. Is there something he likes to do after work or on weekends like play basketball with his buddies or out to a bar, something like that? Any hobbies at all?”
“My dad? No, he barely leaves the house anymore except for work. My Aunt Beth has been trying to get him to go to their house for dinner but he won’t even do that. He’s been drowning himself in work. He’s truly lost without my mom,” he replied dejectedly.
