Fred didn't really know why they were starting to fight over it either, because Verity was a great mum and he knew she'd protect Charlie from anything she could, too. Still, he didn't like the idea of the skeezy bloke around his little girl.
But what could he say to 'Hi.' He couldn't go around forbidding people to say 'Hi' to her either. Which left him a little red faced and helpless as he finished his beer in a huff.