"Son I know things have been hard between the two of you, but you guys have been together for so long." My dad speaks with a sympathetic air. "Your future is at stake here and she is .. really good for you Pat." The hesitation in his voice brings a chuckle to my throat that I force down.
The only reason they ever wanted me to begin dating this girl is due to her parents. Royalty, not that my opinion matters anymore. It is always for the best interest of the family. Which brings us to the rest of the conversation after my crook of a father tries to play good guy.
My fathers voice swoons the words as he speaks. " I know it is hard for you to see this right now, but the family needs you to do this. For any chance of us to get out of this pit we need a little help. She is our help, your help Pat. Why do you have to argue with her in such a way?
I refuse to give him the benefit of any thing other than silence. He deserves much less for the pain her forces his love, his children, through. The arguments carry on like I have decided to quite my job and schooling. If my father could only see how spineless he is with his constant begging. The world is not fixed by mere luck and hope. If he would just try to get a job and would have made mother stay things wouldn't be like this.
" Pat are you listening to me? i am here trying to help you and you won't even take the chance to take some advice."
I simply walk away, no words, no pain, just silence.
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