This wasn’t casual conversation.
It was real teaching.
At that moment Sophie glanced up and spotted him.
“Dad!”
She jumped to her feet.
The teenage girl quickly stood as well, instinctively stepping backward as if preparing to leave.
“Sophie,” Daniel said calmly, though his heart was racing. “Who is this?”
The girl lowered her gaze.
“I’m sorry, sir,” she murmured. “I didn’t mean to bother—”
“This is Maya,” Sophie interrupted eagerly. “She helps me with my homework. She’s really smart.”
Daniel studied the girl carefully…
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