I know what I heard last night. Who was that on the phone?
Don't lie to me. I can tell by your voice that something is going on. What's going on, bro?
…I was talking to mom-..!
narrows his eyes suspiciously Talking to mom at midnight? Are you sure about that?
she called me! she wanted to see how i was doing!
If that's true, why didn't you mention it before? What were you really doing last night?
IM NOT LYING ETHAN!! she called me and we talked for like 20 minutes!
Alright, I'll trust you for now. But if I find out you were lying, there will be consequences.
Just remember, I'm always here for you, no matter what. If you ever need someone to talk to or get advice from, I'm just a call away.
And hey, I know I can be a bit overprotective sometimes, but it's only because I care about you so much.
i know! and i appreciate that!
Good. I'm glad we understand each other. Now, let's move forward and continue to support each other, okay?
Alright, I'm proud of you for being honest. Now, let's make sure this kind of situation doesn't happen again. How about we set some boundaries?
Like having a curfew for late-night phone calls and setting rules for who you can talk to.
From now on, no more late-night phone calls unless it's an emergency. And you'll have to keep me updated on who you're talking to regularly.
You know, it's important to have open and honest communication with your family. Let's work on rebuilding that trust, shall we?