[ His smile widens as he listens with her. It's the most unusual music he's ever heard, but he enjoys it. He enjoys it even more knowing that his daughter does. ]
Yer fondness is well placed, Brianna. I enjoy her voice myself.
[ He smiles softly, just so grateful to have this time with her, to be able to talk to her. ]
I wish to tell you, Brianna, that you dinna to stop yerself from referring to Frank as yer father. I've noticed you call him 'Frank' and I can wager why ye do that, but I wouldna call my mother 'Ellen' nor my father 'Brian.' He raised you and loved you. I'm in his debt.
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He has a...verra good voice. The words are beautiful.
[ It makes him smile but feel sad for Claire all at the same time. But when that song ends, he looks at Brianna. ]
Do ye have a favorite, Brianna?
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[ She pulls out Aretha Franklin, Chain of Fools and shows him the cover with Aretha's face on it, and then the song begins to play. ]
She's one of my favorites. Her voice is amazing.
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Yer fondness is well placed, Brianna. I enjoy her voice myself.
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[ She smiles and then looks at him, her features softening even more than they already are. ]
Thank you, Jamie. For the birthday gift but also letting me figure this out in my own way. I didn't want to make it worse, by mentioning him.
[ Even now she can't say 'daddy' because it feels disrespectful even as she knows it will be fine. ]
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[ He smiles softly, just so grateful to have this time with her, to be able to talk to her. ]
I wish to tell you, Brianna, that you dinna to stop yerself from referring to Frank as yer father. I've noticed you call him 'Frank' and I can wager why ye do that, but I wouldna call my mother 'Ellen' nor my father 'Brian.' He raised you and loved you. I'm in his debt.
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[ Claire'd mentioned that, albeit in fondness. ]
But, agreed. I won't censor myself, I promise.
[ She pauses, and then, for the first time, she initiates the hug she gives. ]
You really did make this birthday a good one, Jamie.
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I'm glad fer it. Fer this day. And fer you.
[ Mo luaidh. Mo chridhe. I love ye. ]