Sam’s POV Nic pulled into the diner, and the butterflies settled in my stomach. I couldn’t believe after years of not seeing my father, I am about to have lunch with him. I had so many questions for him that I never had the opportunity to ask. “Nic, I hate to ask this, but can you please just blend into the background?” “Of course, darling. I will make sure that you can see me at all times and if you need out of there, just pick your nose.” “Um, no, that’s gross, but I just call you over.” “No, we need to have a cool signal.” “And picking your nose is a cool signal?” “No, but you could scratch your ear.” “OK, if I need you, I will scratch my ear.” He just nodded at me and I got out of the car and headed in and he waited for a minute and then followed me in. I scanned the diner and

