"Stephanie isn't dumb at all, but she's been neglected a little in the way of schooling so far. Not surprising, given what imbecile was raising her." Was that tactless to say? Whatever, the asshole had been an abuser, Edward didn't feel like showing him even a modicum of respect. "But you're not dumb, Stephanie. You're my daughter, you're smart, sweet and resilient. Very intelligent."
He assured her, then glanced at Jonathan, shrugging a little. "Normal intelligent." Which, he really felt, was probably healthier than his mind.
"I'm sure you're plenty bright. Dumb folk don't know their asses from their heads. As long as you do, you're fine. You ain't a moron." Jonathan wisely informed her and Stephanie giggled before looking at Edward, eyes wide with amusement at the forbidden word.
"Heh, he said ass." She liked that. "I know where mine is." Oh yeah. Normal intelligent. She knew where to find her butt.
"Is that a bad word? I don't know how to talk to kids."
Was he supposed to pick different words? Talk down to her? He really wasn't sure. He looked at Edward for guidance there. "My dad always swore in front of me so I'm assuming you ain't supposed to do that."
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He assured her, then glanced at Jonathan, shrugging a little. "Normal intelligent." Which, he really felt, was probably healthier than his mind.
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"Heh, he said ass." She liked that. "I know where mine is." Oh yeah. Normal intelligent. She knew where to find her butt.
"Is that a bad word? I don't know how to talk to kids."
Was he supposed to pick different words? Talk down to her? He really wasn't sure. He looked at Edward for guidance there. "My dad always swore in front of me so I'm assuming you ain't supposed to do that."