The Weight of Words

Pouting, Stella stood with arms akimbo and complained, "Daddy, why did you cover my mouth just now?"

Gideon loosened the buttons on his cuffs. As he felt a little parched, he poured himself a glass of water and finished it in one gulp.

In the face of his daughter's complaint, he remained silent.

Covering Stella's mouth was a subconscious action of his. Despite being worldly wise, Gideon had sho