[ tragically uta is somewhat lost in her own thoughts with how there are bits and pieces that hit too close to home to be entirely aware of van ziek's reaction. ]

Ten year olds are very aware of the things around them—much more than what adults think. If she has decided who her father is then I doubt it would change.

[ those words uta says with conviction because she knows that for a fact. her father would and always be the man who raised her from when she was just a baby. she was grateful for the man who cared for her for the past twelve years, but he was not her father. ]

And then maybe the two of you can work through that together. The crime that your brother committed and what her father did—maybe she'll surprise you with a way to look at it.