It was almost midnight, and if Sean was seen in Jodie's room, surely people would wonder and talk. Isn't he doing it on purpose? Jodie thought.

"So what?" Sean said indifferently.

"Uncle Sean, please remember that legally I'm your adopted daughter, though your parents request me to call you uncle."

"We are only twelve years apart."

"But... but legally, I'm your daughter and..."

Before Jodie could finish her sentence, Sean shut her up by planting a kiss on her ...