Dani smiled. Then she explained to her father how she and René hit it off like kindred spirits. They were the same age, and René was a big girl like Dani, and she grew up being teased about it the same way, too. They understood each other and had formed a fast friendship.

"She's even bigger than me, Daddy," Dani went on. "But she's so pretty, and honestly really sexy."

"Sexy?" Henry raised an amused brow.

Dani snickered. "Don't make it sound so naughty, Daddy," she giggled. "She's just a normal friend. But a really good one."

"I'm just happy you can find a good friend you can relate to,"...