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Just as I say, "Is this about the dating profile I set up for you? Because I haven’t even activated it yet," he says, "Why didn’t you tellon at school?"

My heart drops all the way to the floor "What do youelse Tellbut the hot tub

"The video of you and Peter"

"How did you find out?" I whisper

"Your guidance counselor called me She orried about you Why didn’t you tellon, Lara Jean?"

He looks so stern, and so very disappointed, which I hatebehind my eyes "BecauseI was ashamed I didn’t want you to think ofThat’s it"

"I haven’t seen the video, and I won’t That’s private, between you and Peter But I wish you had used better judg consequences to our actions"

"I know" Tears roll down my cheeks

Daddy takes my hand out of my lap and holds it in his "It pains s were so hard for you at school I knew you were going through so, but I didn’t want to push too hard I always try to think about what your mo a dad to talk to--" His voice breaks, and I cry harder "But I’"

I jump out of ," I cry

He hugs me back "You have to know you can come to me, Lara Jean No matter what it is I’ve spoken to Principal Lochlan, and he’s going tothat anyone atches or distributes the video will be suspended"

Relief floods over me I should’ve coht, and he reaches up and wipesprofile?"

"Oh" I sit back down again "WellI started one for you on Singleparentloveconnectionco, so I quickly say, "Grand, and I agree with her I thought online dating could help you get back out there"

"Lara Jean, I can handleo on any"

"That’s my concern, not yours I want you to take down that profile tonight"

"It was never even active; I just set it up in case It’s a whole neorld out there, Daddy"

"Right noe’re talking about your love life, not mine, Lara Jean Mine we’ll save for another time I want to hear about yours"