oh , now you 're just being silly , she replied . a girl needs more than just being told to trust . she reached up once more , and touched his hair , a look of amazement on her face . she said he was his daughter ! this time it had been close . a small gasp came from behind me . this is how you think you 're protecting yourself . the biggest thing against her was her friendship with me . a whole lifetime ago , so far as things went for little miss . 