Tom knew his daughter had a brilliant mind. She was destined to be his dutiful wife and mother to the rest of his children, yes, but she was always so brilliant in school and he wanted her mind to be active and grow in ways she found fun and interesting. he always felt so lucky to have her, sometimes wondering if it was really possible to be so in love with another person. She had rapidly reached adulthood and taken her place at his side, claiming her rightful place as the woman of the house. She cooked for him, kept the entire place tidy, and eagerly learned new ways to...