Maddy could tell he wanted to say more but was holding something back. "I'm glad you think I'm pretty," she told him. "I was always hoping you would."

"You're beautiful, darling. So much more beautiful than your mother ever was on her best day."

Maddy couldn't suppress a giggle. "That makes me happy to hear you say."

Feeling braver, the curvaceous teen started smearing shaving cream on her legs, still leaving the shower door slid open. "Can you stay and talk to me? If it's not weird?" she asked.

"As long as you don't mind having me in the room while you're naked in the shower."

Maddy giggled again. "It...