We've not necessarily had much time for discussions, either. Don't you think, perhaps, maybe I wanted to explain the circumstance to you gently? Instead of in this manner? What do you want me to say? That you are right? Do you want validation to your assumptions?
Fine.
You are. I don't mention you at all. It was irrelevant and people assume what they like. To them, I am John Smith. I'm not Harry Potter's son. I am who I've made myself to be and I have earned every piece of recognition I have on my bloody own. I am successful because I worked for it, which was fucking impossible to do with your damn sword of Damocles over my head.
But that does not extend to her. She isn't someone I have to pretend in front of. I am her Father and I am not going to keep any world from her. She is going to know her family! I want to tell you about her, I want you to see her, I want you to hold her and spoil her and love her just as much as I do.