 ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
It wasn’t being used against him; it was more like the fact was being stated. And Connor was very blinded by the other facts because he was worried about Reagan: that he had known Chris most of the younger man’s life and liked him; Chris was mature and caring; he was a good friend, and the list of good traits went on. Aside from wanting to protect his daughter, watching Jude suffer a few years back because of a broken heart was still fresh in his mind. Even if Jude was happy with Davet now, Connor was not keen on having to watch another of his children suffer.
Connor did regret almost immediately taking that sharp tone though he had not meant to. He took the moment that followed to channel his inner Addison. After so many years of marriage, her calm demeanour had somewhat rubbed off on him. “I worry that Rea might be taken advantage of because she’s so young and inexperienced when it comes to romantic love,’’ he replied pointedly but calmly. “She may think she wants whatever it is between you two. You, knowing this, could easily be using her to pass your time.” That was harsh, Connor knew it, but this was his only concern. He sat back, hands wrapped around his coffee cup. “Tell me, Chris. Why do you think you and Rea would work? Do you see a future with her?”
This was your chance to convince a worried father, Christopher. |