When she glanced back up, her expression had shifted again. A smile, small, but real nonetheless. "I appreciate your willingness to help me frustrate him. I'll admit - I take a little bit of pleasure in doing the exact same thing."

"I would, I think, like to feel free to live my own life now, you know? I'm grateful for all that he's done for me, but ... I don't want to feel beholden to him forever."