Michelle and Danny in “Matchmaker Michelle”

[sitting on her bed when there's a knock on the door] Come in.

Danny

Hi, Michelle.

Hi, Daddy.

Danny

[sits on the floor] I think we have to talk.

I think we'd better.

Danny

I'm sorry you went to so much trouble today.

I wish I had a mommy.

Danny

Well, I know you don't remember, but you had a wonderful mommy. And she loved you very, very much.

It's no fair. All the other kids have mommies.

Danny

Well, I know it might seem like everybody else has a mommy. But honey, the truth is some people just have a mommy or they just have a daddy or a grandma, or a grandpa, or an aunt and uncle. There's all different kinds of families.

Really?

Danny

Yeah. What makes a family is when you have people who take care of one another and love each other. You have a very special family: you have a daddy, and an Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky, and a Joey.

[smiles] I bet nobody in school has a Joey.

Danny

[laughs] That's a pretty safe bet. So you see, in a way, you and your sisters are pretty lucky. Because you have four people who care about you and love you very, very much.

I love you very, very much. [hugs him]

Danny

I love you too.