SWNOVELS Chapter 95
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“Seriously?” he says, raising an eyebrow. “You’re not…mad at
me?”
“Daniel,” she says, leaning forward and putting a hand on his cheek. “We’re not together. And we’ve been through a lot. Whatever happens with us, I’m rooting for you. And I hope that you are for me. I hope that we both find people who love us, under
whatever circumstances.”
Daniel traces the rim of his wine glass, considering this. Then, after a moment, he responds. “Thank you, Fay,” he murmurs.
That might be the kindest thing anyone’s ever said to me.”
She leans forward and presses a kiss to his brow, not pushing him.
any further. He’s confessed enough today, she thinks. He’ll tell her
when she’s ready.
“Come on,” Fay says, leaning off the edge of the bed to grab the
bottle of wine on the floor. “Drink up. We’ve got nothing else to do
today. And I’m not going downstairs again until we’re sure your
dad has cooled off.”
Daniel toasts her refilled glass and then takes another sip, looking at her closely. “And,” he hesitates for a moment. “You’re not mad
at me…otherwise?”
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She frowns at him. “What do you mean?”
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He looks down at his wine again, ashamed of himself. “For not… coming downstairs, in the midst of it all. For not…interrupting.
Taking you away. Saving you.”
Fay’s mouth rounds in surprise. She takes a moment to think
about it and then blushes, laughing a little. Actually, she’s very glad that Daniel hadn’t come into the room in the middle of that.
What would he have thought if he had seen –
Frankly, what did she think of it all, all that had happened, the heat
between them?
She shakes her head, deciding to mull that over when she had a moment alone. Instead, she turns her attention back to Daniel.
“Actually,” she says, “no. I’m glad you didn’t. I’m starting to learn. that I can handle myself in this world. Learning…methods. Of managing your father. Of…figuring out my own power.”
Daniel laughs darkly at this. “Don’t ever let my dad hear you say
that you’ve learned to manage him.”
Fay smirks. Of course, she would never. Unless she really wanted
to piss him off, which…well, which she might actually enjoy.
Her face grows serious, then. “I wonder, though,” she says
quietly. “If your dad would have liked to have seen you interrupt.”
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Daniel just frowns at her, so she continues.
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“Well,” Fay says, looking down into her glass. “I think he’s expressed that he wants you to…learn the business. Take control. This could have been an opportunity to show him that of what happens to me, at least, you are in charge.”
Daniel nods contemplatively and Fay is grateful to see that she hasn’t hurt his feelings.
“That’s…an interesting point,” he says, taking a big gulp of his wine. “That’s definitely some food for thought.” He looks at her then. “I could start with you,” he says, “to show him that I’m in control.”
Fay smiles and nods happily at him, agreeing.
But deep down, she’s starting to figure out the truth:
That secretly? At the heart of it?
She had the control. Every bit of it.
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