Chapter 14. Dad Knows Everything?

"The love between a father and daughter knows no distance."

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Claire’s POV

The next morning, I was feeling much better. True, I was eagerly waiting to go back and tell Jason how I felt about him. But I also wanted to plan and be a part of my gran’s birthday celebrations. I wanted to show her how much she means to us. So, with a positive attitude, I plunged into the planning scenario, preparing everything as Mom told us to. After planning the menu for the party, we sat down to relax and gobble Martha’s savory finger foods. Adrian rested his head on my shoulder.

“Claire, I’m worried,” he said while snacking on a mozzarella stick.

“Why Addy? What’s wrong?” I asked my youngest brother. Adrian was very close to me and always came to me with his problems. He always asked after me, ensured that I ate well, and made me smile when I was down. He cared a lot for me.

“Claire, you’ve changed. You’re not smiling anymore. You look very sad and I’m wo