He has two sons he's very proud of, so I'm not entirely sure he's missing out on anything. I think-- mm, I know they're definitely happy without me.

[ She'd gone missing for a month and they'd assumed she'd followed their rule to not engage with them and just placed meals outside her door. It's not even a bitter statement, just a quietly tired acknowledgment. ]

... But I'm glad that your daughter has someone like you. Just because you do think you're lucky to have her... and maybe you're right. Or maybe you could say it's the same for both of you. If you're this nice to someone you barely know, surely as a father... she must love you very much.