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Now, both Tilly and I are utterly stunned Meanwhile, Sam continues

“You’re not going to believe this Dad, but I have even started following the spiritual practice of Buddhis the way I see the world aroundthe people in my life Buddhism tells you to accept the people in your life as they are, after all You cannot change that over which you have no power”

MySaested it to , and now I’ht I had tried everything, but really, I just talked at Samantha I suppose I never really took the tis I’ve always thought she was strong enough to take on the world, but inside, she was so vulnerable Everyone needs help now and again, and I’ a way to overcome this on her own

And she’s Buddhist now?! Man, I’ve really got to check in more often

I take a deep breath, trying to exude calm

“I know, Sas in life don’t cos you did are not acceptable, but they are forgivable I’ot help, but don’t ever feel like you have to hide anything like that fro You know that I’m your father”

“Yeah Dad, but I could say the sa around with my classmate, by the way?”

I take a deep breath, trying to findin this new situation My classmate Those words killso brave through all of this

“We’ve been seeing each other for a few months now I’m sorry too, Sam I know this is totally weird, but you have to listen: we never expected this to happen”

Samantha’s nose scrunches

“How did it happen, anyways?”

I step in

“I went over to Tilly’s house after our ain And I don’t knoe just got to chatting, and we really connected Like Tilly said, this was unintentional, but I know that I care about her”

I turn towards Tilly, with my heart on my sleeve

“I love you, Til I didn’t mean for you to find out like this, but I do”

She is holding back tears

“Does anyone else know about you two?” Samantha interjects

“I’ve told Nicole,” Tilly says hesitantly, glancing at me in a way that almost asks for my approval

“It’s okay, I figured you did,” I say reassuringly