Chapter 279

“What’s this?” I ask, taking one off the tray and smiling at the

servant.

My father tsks as he takes his own drink, waving a hand for the servant to leave. “A sin,” he says, smiling and shaking his head at me. “For my daughter to not know Aperol when she sees it.”

Curious, I take a sip from the little straw poking out of the glass and my eyes go wide when I realize how good it is. “Oh my god,” I say, looking down at it. “Oh wow, it’s delicious.”

“Of course it is,” my father laughs, patting me on the knee. “Aperol, prosecco, and tonic. A shame your Daniel has not taught you this.”

Kent drink

distaste. “A

but…whatever. I put the phrase in my back pocket

brings you to me, daughter,”

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know it is not merely a visit to see your brother, though I’d be happy if it was. The timing is…too

admitting or denying

fooled, Fay,” he continues, his voice taking on a bit of a warning. “I can. see that you…have more for Ivan, in your heart, than you do for the boy to

little, embarrassed that it’s been that

dad,” I say, tracing a finger along the wood of the bench before I look up into his eyes. “Daniel and I…we’re dedicated

match than passion,” he

think of my father thinking of me and Ivan in terms of

wishing you’d turn your head in a new direction. Not to Ivan, if that’s not what

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