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Show Inside Out, 224 Chapter 42: Andli After we dropped Terra off at her car, Dad and I drove in comfortable silence until we got home. The car heater felt nice and I was sleepy. As we pulled into the garage, I said, "Thanks, Dad, for everything tonight." Dad turned off the car and turned to me. "You're welcome, sweetheart. It was nice to be able to do something for you." He paused. "I know I haven't done much for you lately." "It's OK, Dad," I said, climbing out of the car. Dad got out too and we walked into the house together. "Well, I'm not sure," he said. "I guess I just assumed you were doing O.K." "I was, Dad. Tve been fine." "Have you?" He looked searchingly at me. "This whole thing with Terra-is it anything I should worry about?" "No. It's cool now. She's not like those people at the party. She just went there because she was mad and didn't have anyone to talk to. She's a good friend, Dad. Tm glad I know her." "Then Tm glad you do, too. It's been hard, I bet, having to be in a new place and make new friends. I hope she'll be a good friend to you." "I think she will. I mean, I think she is." "I need to say I'm sorry, Andli. For being so involved with Leslie that Tve neglected you. Listen to me, Andli. I don't love you any less than I love Leslie or Paul- or Sophie, for that matter." "I know, Dad." |