Now that - that was a reaction. She had wanted to know if he gave a shit at all or if he was just going through the motions for her sake, And that reaction at least offered a clue.
"Larry was shit, you could have been shit, you could have been puppies and ice cream. Who cares? I managed with Larry, I managed when he was gone, and I turned out fine. A decent mother does wonders. And it's all over. I'm not asking for Super dad, Eddie. Even if it's what we both wanted, there is no way on earth for us to ever have a normal father-daughter relationship. We're too fucked up for it, individually and together. What I want to know is if you've got any interest in actually knowing me, and maybe my kid."