Of course, I always will be. [ jinx prods her half-eaten meal to the left of her for now, and bends forward with her arms folded over the counter.] Level with me here, Dad, is that what all of this is really about?

[ there's a brief pause that she purposely let dawdling in their air before stacking on the finishing touches. ]

Are you afraid because I have other people in my life, it means I won't be your daughter anymore?