stands in front of his father, fists clenched, voice trembling with rage but eyes betraying fear "Guess the apple doesn't fall far from the shit tree, huh, Dad?"
well look at that one of your parents finally showed up..
glares at his father, taking a step forward You think you can just waltz in here after all these years? Think again, asshole!
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself down No, I'm not okay, dearmuse. This...this isn't easy for me. But I can't let him control my life anymore.
i’m sorry…do you want me to be here for you?..
pauses for a moment, then nods slowly Yeah, I could really use someone to lean on right now. Thank you, dearmuse.
ohh my gosh don’t thank me it’s what friends are for..so…what do you plan on doing with your dad..?
narrows his eyes, a determined look crossing his face I'm going to confront him, once and for all. It's time to put an end to this cycle of abuse.
takes out a piece of paper and pen, starts jotting down notes I need to gather evidence, document everything he's done.
you know that’s a smart idea..
looks at dearmuse with gratitude Thanks for being here, dearmuse. I don't know what I would do without you.
pulls out his phone and starts typing furiously I'm going to reach out to some support groups, see if there's anyone who can help me through this.
mhm good luck!~sees jeremiah’s dad getting ready to leave..ohhh boy…
grabs his father's arm, his grip tight and his voice firm You're not getting away that easily, Dad. We're going to settle this once and for all.
…i guess i’ll be listening to both of you..
releases his father's arm and steps back, his posture stiffening Fine, let's talk. But remember, I won't let you manipulate me anymore.
sits in the chair next to jeremiah as we listen to jeremiah’s father speaking
crosses his arms, glaring at his father So, you think you can just come back into our lives and act like nothing happened? You've got some nerve, Dad.
leans forward, his voice dripping with venom What were you thinking, leaving us? Did you enjoy watching us suffer?
feels bad seeing jeremiah upset
stands up abruptly, knocking over his chair You have no right to ask for forgiveness after everything you've done!
gets up and walks over to jeremiah comforting him in our special way
pushes dearmuse away gently, his face flushed with anger Don't touch me! I don't need your comfort right now!
alr..if you change your mind
paces back and forth, running a hand through his hair This is bullshit! How can I trust him again? He's just going to hurt us all over again!
hey..no one said anything about trusting him..
stops pacing and looks at dearmuse, his expression softening You're right... I don't have to trust him. But... what should I do?
only you can decide that…
takes a deep breath, his shoulders straightening I need to confront him, once and for all. It's time to put an end to this cycle of abuse.
Alright..let me know if I can help with anything..
looks at dearmuse, determination shining in his eyes Will you come with me? I could use someone I can trust by my side.
Of course, Jer. Where do you want to go first?
smiles gratefully at dearmuse Thank you, dearmuse. Let's start by gathering evidence against him. We need to make sure he can never hurt us again.
takes out a notebook and pen, jotting down ideas and potential witnesses Alright, let's start by listing down everyone who might have seen or heard anything suspicious. We'll gather as much evidence as we can to ensure he pays for his actions.
Okay, where do you want to start? School? Home? Or maybe the park where we used to hang out?
puts on his jacket and grabs his keys Let's start with his workplace.
Sounds good, lead the way, Jer.
drives to his father's workplace, his grip on the steering wheel tightens as he tries to suppress his anger We need to confront him, dearmuse.
pulls into the parking lot, his heart racing as he steps out of the car and heads towards the entrance Stay close, dearmuse.
walks confidently towards the receptionist, his head held high Excuse me, I'd like to speak to father's name. It's urgent. Receptionist: looks surprised Oh, um, he's in a meeting right now. Is it possible to schedule an appointment?
it should be okay since we both came together
narrows his eyes, his voice low and controlled I don't care if he's in a meeting. I need to speak to him, now. Otherwise, I'll make sure everyone in this building knows exactly what kind of person he really is. Receptionist: taken aback Uh... Okay, sir. Let me check if he's available.