My father nodded slowly, as though Daniel had answered everything he needed to know.
“Then this was not a misunderstanding,” he said. “You knew exactly what she asked you not to do. You promised her you would respect that boundary, and you deliberately broke your promise on the day she trusted you most.”
Daniel opened his mouth.
My father raised one hand, stopping him.
“Don’t tell me it was a joke. A joke is something people can enjoy
