`` this would have all carried more weight if you 'd told us straight up . '' so she did the only thing left . `` um , i hate to interrupt your chitchat but my daughter is freaking out ! '' ( though , given how little we 'd spoken , i was n't sure how i could have managed it . ) i stared at him a moment longer watching as he stepped backwards again . there are so many questions i need answers to . anyone who looked at him knew it was a lie . 