He did wonder about that. Sure, he wanted the kid so he could claim he was being responsible. But it was such a weird thing, having someone depending on you and not just because they were a selfish mooch. And he wasn't even getting much out of the deal anyway. He just liked the kid. She thought he was a good guy. Not many people ever thought that.

"It beats playing solitaire. Besides, I figure I ought to get this whole fatherly thing down. In case I end up with more kids. That way I won't have to worry about them trying to kill me."