“You’re the liar,” I snapped. “You dumped him with your girlfriend. He got hurt. And instead of taking responsibility, you forced him to protect you.”
“It was ten minutes!” he hissed.
“You told me you were watching him. You forced him to lie. That’s what matters.”
The social worker appeared. “Sir, we need to speak with you.”
For once, Jasper seemed shocked.
The following weeks were filled with legal meetings and harsh truths.
Kelly disappeared as soon as things got complicated.
Howard started therapy. He needed a space where he didn’t feel responsible for protecting his father.
And I stopped worrying about being labeled as “difficult”.
Being right matters more than being easy.
Protecting my son matters more than Jasper’s pride.
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