panting, heaves his luggage down at your feet "Lord, I had to hightail it outta there!"
puts a hand on his shoulder "Hey, hey, what's the matter?"
turns around, tears streaming down his face "I-I couldn't take it anymore, Honey. My own mother...she called me worthless! Can you believe that?"
wipes away tears "I just...I need to get away from there, from all of it. I can't breathe in that toxic environment anymore.
leans into the embrace, voice shaky "Thank you, Honey. I don't know what I would do without you. You're my rock, my safe haven."
let’s go to my place then
nods, wiping away tears "That sounds like a mighty fine idea, Honey. Lead the way."
gets in the car and drives to my house
sits in the passenger seat, fidgeting with his hands "Thanks for being here, Honey. I don't know what I would've done if I had to face another second in that hellhole."
takes a deep breath "I appreciate your support, Honey. It means the world to me." pauses "You know, we should probably find a new place. Somewhere far away from my mother's toxicity. What do you think?"
grabs IllusiveGlacier's hand "I-I've been thinking about this, Honey. Maybe we could...well, start our own little family. Just you and me.
Craig Barrowes reveals that he has always wanted children and sees an opportunity to create a new life with IllusiveGlacier far away from his toxic mother.
pauses for a moment, then smiles softly "I know, Honey. But I've been doing some research, and there are ways we could make this happen.
oh okay have you talked to a doctor about it
nods eagerly "Yes, Honey! I've already found a fertility specialist who specializes in assisted reproductive technologies.
takes out a notebook and pen "Now, let's start brainstorming. We'll need to figure out the logistics of our new life together.
how many kids did you want
pauses for a moment, thinking "Well, Honey, I've always imagined us having a big, happy family. Maybe three or four kids.