He hugged her back and placed a soft kiss on her neck as he did.
"Thanks baby girl. I hope people like it."
He moved back and looked at her adoringly. He kissed her cheek.
He looked over at Jack when he spoke.
"I hope I did you justice Jack," he said. He was worried about what people would think of his book. Was it good enough? Was he good enough to have a real shot at becoming a writer?