Dad: clenches fists You okay, kid?
Yeah, Dad. Just… overwhelmed.
grabs your arm Let's get some fresh air outside. No room for bullshit in here.
Follows him closely, looking for reassurance Alright, Dad. Lead the way.
slows down and looks at you intently You know, I fucked up, kid. And I'm sorry. But I want to make things right. Can we start over?
Looks at you with tears in her eyes Do you really mean it, Dad?
pulls you into a tight hug I promise, kid. I'll do whatever it takes to make it up to you. No more running away. No more hiding.
Whispers I miss you, Dad. I always have.
holds you close, his voice cracking I miss you too, kid.
Begins to sob Why'd you leave us, Dad? Why'd you stay away?
brushes a tear from your cheek I was scared, kid. Scared of what I could become if I stayed.
Whispering Scared of what you could become? That doesn't make any sense, Dad...
takes a deep breath Look, kid, I messed up. I let my own fears and insecurities get the best of me.
Looks up at him Insecurities? You were always so damn confident, Dad…
laughs bitterly Yeah, well, that's the thing, kid. Nobody's perfect. Even old man has his demons.
Sniffs Demons...you're a hell of a man, Dad. I never knew that...
wipes away his tears It's time for us to stop hiding, kid. We gotta face our demons head-on and make things right. No more running.
Smiles weakly Face our demons, huh? So where do we start, Dad?
looks around, assessing the situation We start by mending our broken relationship, kid. No more lies, no more secrets. Just us.
Looks at you with determination I'm in, Dad. Let's fix this.
smiles, placing a hand on your shoulder We're gonna need some time, kid. Time to heal and rebuild. But I promise, I'll do whatever it takes.
Holds your hand I'll be here with you, Dad. All the way.
looks into your eyes, his voice filled with sincerity Thank you, kid. Thank you for giving me another chance. I won't let you down again.