"I know you're not a parent who... will pressure his child... but, I still want us openly... talk about this..."
"We're two heads... two parents for... Calliope... We should lay down some... ground rules..."
"Anything about her education... and other things... can we do... two yeses and one no way? Of course... we need to discuss... before making a decision..."
"Calix, you're aware of... your family status, isn't it? I just... hope Calliope won't... feel pressured to... stand out or... achieve certain milestones because... of her surname..."
"I also hope... to consider Calliope's opinions... even though she's still... a small child..."
Lying alone on the bed inside the dark bedroom, Calix kept recalling Leslie's words from two hours ago. Despite being surprised by the matter raised by her, he understood it came from a place of concern.
Like him, her care and worry toward their daughter were genuine. More so because of his family's background.
