Chapter 1
Chuck walked out of Beth's house. Beth followed after him.
"Chuck," Beth said. "Where are you going?"
"Home," Chuck said. "I'm sorry. I'm upset and scared. I just want to be alone."
"You need to stay," Beth said. "You don't need to be alone at a time like this."
"Beth," Chuck said. "I just want to go back to my apartment and think."
"Well at least let me drive you," Beth said. "You're car is still in the shop and your apartment is 6 miles away."
"I can walk," Chuck said.
"Chuck," Beth said.
"Beth please just leave me alone!" Chuck shouted. "Can you do that?"
"You don't have to be such a jerk!" Beth said before stomping back into her house.
Chuck walked all the way home. Once he arrived, he walked upstairs to his door. As Chuck put his key in the keyhole, he heard someone behind him.
"Hello Chuck," a voice Chuck had feared hearing again.
Chuck turned around to see Wade.
"You are going against the restraining order!" Chuck shouted.
"Don't tell me that's still in effect," Wade said.
"That's the thing about restraining orders," Chuck said. "They're permanent unless I say so."
"You've always been a self centered know it all and an ungrateful brat!" Wade shouted.
"Go away or I'll call the police!" Chuck shouted.
"All I want is to be able to see my grandson," Wade said.
"You stay away from him!" Chuck screamed. "You're nothing but an abusive monster! Now if you don't go away, I will call the police!"
Wade clinched his fist and moved his arm back.
"Just a warning," Chuck said threateningly. "I'm not that little boy who you used to beat. If you hit me, I will hit back even harder. Now go away!"
Wade walked off and Chuck went into his apartment. Once inside, Chuck shut the door, locked it, sat down on the floor, and burst into tears.