Simmering Tension

"She just mentioned it out of nowhere. Said you haven't really been paying much attention to her lately, and that she wants to be the kind of daughter you'd be proud of," Tristan said, smiling.

I shook my head. "It's not that I'm ignoring her, I just—"

"No need to explain. I'm sure you have your reasons," Tristan said, then carried the fruit out.

I was honestly surprised at his words. Compared to