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Nathaniel was quiet for a long moment and the only sound was Sophia’s heels clicking across the floor, back and forth and back and forth. 

“I don’t know, Sophia. After everything that’s happened I think that-”
“to hell with what happened dad! God damnit didn’t you just hear me?” now she sounded more upset and it was easier to hear her through the muffled vent. “This is a once in a lifetime thing. How many times did Tommy get arrested for sexual harassment and it was always, this is the last time dad i swear, it wont happen again dad I swear. How many times did you find his pot in my room? How many times has he lost you deals with potentially game changing clients by not knowing when to curb his jokes. I’m asking you this one little thing. Just this once. I’m asking you to walk me down an aisle, probably no more than twenty five feet and then you can walk out of my life for ever. Why is that so much to ask?” Her voice broke again. “I know you don’t like me but don’t you even love me? You made me for christs sake. It’s not my fault I’m a girl!”

When Gabe heard her yell, he got Brian to lift him up closer to the air vent. He crawled into it, going through it halfway and stopping so he could hear a little better.