Caffeine and Stubbornness

Declan

She studied my face, searching for something. "This isn't about making up for anything. You're his father. You don't have to prove that with expensive gifts."

"I'm not trying to prove anything. I just wanted to see him smile."

"He smiles plenty without three-hundred-dollar dinosaurs."

"Three-fifty."

"I heard you the first time." Her lips twitched, almost betraying a smile. She took a breath