Chapter 99

After dinner everyone retired to the parlor and my father did something extraordinarily kind; he suggested that since Dan and I enjoyed walking so much, we should go out for a stroll around the neighborhood before it got dark. I loved my dad! We headed out into the warm New York evening holding hands.

“So I’m sure you’ve been to New York many times, but this is my neighborhood.”

“I love this. These homes have so much character. This city has so much character.” He was looking around and taking it all in.

“I think so too! Whenever I was feeling depressed about something I would take a walk and remind myself that I lived in one of the most exciting, must cultural, most interesting cities in the world and it would cheer me up.” I smiled and took it all in.

“You really love it.” He smiled.

“I do!”

“So why did you move to Philly?”

“I wanted some space from my family so I could learn how to be a grown-up. Besides, I like Philly too, even more now.” I squeezed his hand.

We talked about what