Chapter 118

He looks surprised. “Clearly?” 

“You asked five questions about my pricing structure for astrology consultations over dinner.” 

Dad laughs, and Willow looks at him now, “And you built all of this.” 

Dad’s expression changes. “The club wasn’t just me, and neither were all the businesses.” 

“No,” she says gently. “But people look to you.” 

Claim 

He doesn’t know what to do with that, I can tell, but praise has always made him uncomfortable. Praise from Willow seems almost painful, though. Maybe he’s wondering how to take a compliment from the daughter he didn’t raise.