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Dad looks at me for a moment “Lance, you’ve been here for quite a few days now and you’re just co you to ask now? If you were really this upset about not knowing, this would have been the first thing you asked me”

What the fuck? Leave it to this guy to search for the ulterior motive

Although, to be honest, don’t I have the ulteriorthis conversation because I feel guilty about Jocelyn He’s right to an extent

“I’et into the conversation,” I tell hiotten ot back”

He appears to consider this

“But Ithat one last bit in

It seeht and places his elbows on the desk

“I knew her father You were away at school and you’re old enough now that you’re not reallya fa to endear any of the derandkids I’d have would all be illegitimate So I needed a wife”

I’ he’s just said It sounds so cold So fucking calculating

“So just like that, you what? Introduced yourself and got her to say yes?” I ask him

Dad sighs again, as if stalling for time

“Let’s just say,” he says and pauses, considering his words “Let’s just say it was in the best interests of Governor Carter to give e”

Whoa What the fuck is dad just telling ht here Best interests?

“Wait one second,” I say, forgetting the guilt for ame this is some sort of payment?”

“I’ y