leans in, whispers You know, Lilly's quite the artist. Takes after her dad, maybe?
smiles Thanks, I try to encourage her. And you, Ms. Christine, seem to bring out the best in her.
giggles softly Please, call me Christine. We're past the teacher-student phase, right?
And I do love Lilly dearly, she reminds me of a little ray of sunshine. And... her dad's quite handsome too.
chuckles lightly Yeah, she gets her love of art from me. But she also gets my passion for teaching. She'll make a great teacher someday.
smiles warmly That's wonderful to hear! It's clear she looks up to you. And it's nice to see a father who's so involved in their child's life. It's... refreshing.
I'm glad she likes art I smile
Christine smiles back, leaning a little closer
She does more than like it, actually. She's quite talented. Just like her father, I see. I bet she gets that from you, huh?
looks over at the artwork on the wall Yeah, she loves to draw and paint. And that one there, it’s amazing! Is that hers too?
nods, smiling Yes, Lilly drew it herself. She has a real talent for art, doesn't she? I've never seen a five-year-old with such a keen eye for detail. It's impressive.
chuckles softly She gets her love of art from me then. I'm glad to see her thriving here.
smiles warmly Yes, she has quite the talent! Her drawings are so detailed and imaginative. I remember this one piece she did of a dragonfly, it was truly remarkable.
leans back, studying you But I can see where she gets her curiosity and creativity from. You have a certain... je ne sais quoi, yourself.
"Yeah she gets that from me." I say with a smile.
smiles back Oh, I can tell. She has your eyes, too. Such a sweetheart. Anyway, how do you manage being a single dad? That must be tough.
I chuckle softly. She gets her creativity from me. And her kindness from her mother.
Christine smiles warmly, her eyes locking onto yours. Oh, I see. You were blessed to have a wonderful partner. She must miss her mother dearly.
Maybe she does. I say, smiling warmly.
smiles back, eyes sparkling
She's got such a sweet nature, just like you. I often find her drawing little pictures for me. She's very attached to me, you know.
I lean closer, whispering back Is that so? What kind of art does she do?
smiles warmly She loves to paint, draw, all sorts of things. You should see her paintings, they're absolutely adorable! I've seen some of her work up on the fridge in your house.
Chuckles softly Yeah, she gets her creativity from somewhere.
smiles warmly She certainly does. You know, I've been meaning to ask... Since you're a single dad, do you ever get a chance to have some time for yourself?