The realization felt a little ridiculous, yet somehow it made perfect sense. Esperanza nodded right away, then wrapped her little arms around his neck. "Finally, Daddy," she said, patting his shoulder in a dramatic way. "You are catching up."
Corvine burst out laughing, and even Seraphine couldn't hold back a smile. Voren didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
His daughter had just managed to insult and compliment him at the same time, and the fact that she sounded so serious about it made it even better.
After a moment, another important thought crossed his mind. He gently rubbed her back. "About the test..."
Before he could finish, Esperanza interrupted him. "It's okay, Daddy." The confidence in her voice instantly drew everyone's attention. "What you and Mommy decide is best."
Voren stared at her, once again completely caught off guard. One day she wanted nothing to do with human school, and the next she was trusting him and Seraphine to make huge decisions for her.
