"I would do anything for my kids," he says a bit defensively.

Except that it was usually never enough.

But he does care about them. Probably more than they think he does.

Which is why he doesn't say anything about his own father.

He sighs into her hair, a little grumbly, but only lightly so. His touch is still affectionate, his voice still warm.

"Anyways, how did this whole conversation become about me? I wanted to talk about you."