“We have to celebrate,” her father said on their way home. “But you keep saying you're busy. Should I drop you at home?”
“Did you forget that I drove to your office?”
“Oh…. that's true.”
Claire laughed. “I should thank you for this.” Even though he did it for his social gains, to brag about his daughter's success, she was still going to benefit from it.
“You don't have to thank me. You know I'll do anything for you.”
Claire shook her head, laughing. “Don't go there father, we both know there are things you won't do for me.”
“Like what?”
“Like pay off your debts so that I can be free.”
“Claire, I'll do anything for you except things that aren't beneficial to you. That marriage is beneficial to you.”
There it is again. “You know what? I'm not having this conversation right now.”
