[ but it quickly comes and goes and she grimaces sheepishly, looking away in self-admonishment. ]

I’m sorry but... My— [ she hesitates, mouth twisting in what seems to be sadness. ] —My real father has been dead for a long time. I'm here with a man who's been assigned to me as my parent and he's been nothing but kind to me.

[ she finally faces him again with a smile, tilting her head to the side in apology and making herself visibly shrink back from him. ] I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I really am.