“And what about that talk we were supposed to have?” At that, Dr. Hart grinned at him, his round face transforming with it, and for a moment, Foster saw the father that had once shown Ezren her first terraforming lab. “I think you would’ve been a really annoying son-in-law.” “Wow.” Foster let out a dry laugh, even as the tears gathered in the corners of his eyes. “Thanks.” Dr. Hart took a step back, his voice catching. “But I would’ve loved you anyway.”
