[ and suddenly, her appetite plummets, and she scoots her meal and cup so far away from her that it's almost clanking with his own dish. jinx frowns intensely over his words, and her eyes narrow only slightly with her voice raising, but not enough to show real anger yet. ]

It's not hypocritical. I've told you that we've kissed, I've told you I feel... something with him, and I meant when I said that I don't want to be more with him.

[ his daughter sags in her chair too with her arms folding over her chest. ]

I've been honest this whole time with you. — You're the one who isn't telling me who your secret lover is, and you don't see me making a big stink about it. But I'm PRETTY sure I know who it is, anyway. Or maybe I don't. Maybe I'm way off mark. But I got my own suspicions.

[ she sighs a little, then tries again. ]

Is there something you want to know more about? Just ask, and I'll tell you.