Chapter 239

• They were also really connecting. On one stroll through the park, he'd finally told her that he loved her and she had immediately replied that she did too. When he told her that he'd been wanting to say it for awhile, she agreed and said that she had been wanting to say it as well.
• He couldn't believe how fortunate he felt, and how incredible Jessie was. He'd talked with his dad about her early on, and he'd been happy for him. Neither of them had been very lucky in the love department, but they had each other when Dexter was growing up, and he quickly learned to just be honest with his dad and he would be one of the most understanding adults ever. That's how he and his dad had gotten through their mother's death; by talking.
• He learned early on that he could tell his dad anything, and as long as he was honest with him, he wouldn't get mad. They'd sit down and talk about what had happened or whatever problem Dexter was having, and come up with a solution for it.