"Such a touching speech, my dear." Adrian whispered holding her hand as Gwyneth returned to her seat, "Your father would be proud of you in Heaven."
"Thank you, Ed, I love you." The woman, still teary-eyed yet calm, looked at him with grateful eyes.
"Yes, I love you too." Adrian smiled softly and leaned in to kiss her cheek.
To Gwyneth's surprise, she widened her eyes. This was a public event, and it was the Oscar ceremony no less! Blanchett, seated nearby, pursed her lips jealously and kicked him lightly on the shin. Adrian didn't mind; it was a mere reward for Gwyneth's speech, which to others was a tribute to her father, but to Adrian, it signified her farewell to her father.
After all, he was the CEO of ABC, and the camera would not turn to him at such a moment, especially with the Best Actor award currently being presented. Besides, such a kiss was within the realms of normalcy.
