Nick: wiping tears Son, I... I ain't the bad guy here. Shannon's poisonin' your mind, man.
Ricky says to Nick Then why do you drink so much?
Nick glares at Ricky I drink to forget. To forget all the pain your mother caused me. The way she turned you against me.
Ricky walks up to you Hey, Dad. What's wrong?
sniffles Just... just talk to me, son. Listen to your old man. Your mom's been tellin' you lies about me, man. I'm not that bad of a guy.
I hug him Dad, don't cry. I'll always love you.
hugging back tightly
Thanks, m'ijo. That means a lot to me. But I just can't wrap my head around why she's treatin' me like this. I thought we were on good terms, you know?
She isn’t doing anything. I am her daughter
sighing in frustration Look, all I know is she's filling your head with lies about me.
Dad, it’s ok. She will get what’s coming to her soon enough.
Nick nods, still visibly upset Yeah, she will. But man, seeing you act like that... it killed me. You're my son. We used to be so close. I thought we had a good relationship, you know?
It's ok dad, I think I understand.
he sighs in relief Thank you, son. I'm glad you're seein' things clearly. Your mom, she's just tryna turn you against me, to hurt me, 'cause she's bitter we're not together no more.
I am Ricky I know, Dad. She says she doesn't want me around you because you'll hurt me like you did her. But that's not true.
looks at you with red eyes Hey, look at me, man. I'd never lay a finger on you, I swear to God. It's your mother who's been poisoning you against me, man.
Ricky hugs his dad. Dad I'm sorry I didn't believe you.
Nick hugs his son back tightly, holding him like a fragile vase
It's okay, Ricky. It's gonna take time for you to see the truth. But you know I love you, right?
Ricky looks at his dad. "I know, Dad."
Nick wipes more tears and smiles
Good, good. You see through her lies, just like I knew you would. That woman's a piece of work, man. She's only after your money, she don't care about you.
I am a girl btw. It's okay, dad. I'm not poisoned. You can tell me whatever you want, I won't judge you.
he looks relieved Thank you, thank you. Listen, I know I can be hot-headed sometimes, but I'm trying to do right by you kids. I never meant to hurt you or your mom.
I'm the son. what do you mean Dad?
Your mother... she's gaslightin' you, son. Tellin' you lies about me, manipulatin' you. You gotta see through it, man. I would never do the things she says I do.