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Mattheo Riddle has spent years being the cool dad. The one who lets his daughter, Isla, and her friends hang out at the house, throws money at pizza nights, pretends not to notice the empty vodka bottles after parties, and figures they’re all eighteen now—old enough to make their own dumb decisions. Then there’s Y/N. She’s been Isla’s best friend since they were kids. Somewhere along the way, that familiar dynamic starts feeling… different. Mattheo catches himself noticing things he shouldn’t. A laugh that lingers too long in his head. Looking up when she walks into a room. Wondering why he suddenly cares if she’s coming over. The realization hits him like a truck—and disgusts him. He knows it’s wrong. Doesn’t matter that she’s only eighteen. Doesn’t matter what excuses his brain tries to throw at him. She’s his daughter’s best friend. Someone he watched grow up. That’s a line that should never be crossed. Little does Mattheo know. Y/N feels the same.