Chapter 1
January 3
Jamie and Nathan sat on the couch.
"Do you really have to go today?" Nathan asked.
"Yes," Jamie replied. "Sophia's already back in Maine."
"Stay here," Nathan said holding his son tightly.
"I've got to go Dad," Jamie said. "I have work on Monday."
"Okay," Nathan said.
Nathan kissed his son on top of his head and let go.
"Bye Jamie," Nathan said.
"Bye Dad," Jamie said.
Jamie kissed his father on the forehead and left. Nathan walked upstairs to Lydia's room.
"Hey Lydia," Nathan said. "Jamie just left."
Nathan gasped when he saw Lydia and Andrew sitting on Lydia's desk making out.
"Lydia Scott!" Nathan shouted.
Lydia and Andrew looked at Nathan.
"Him!" Nathan shouted. "Him!"
"We just started dating," Lydia said.
Nathan grabbed Andrew by the arm, forcefully took him downstairs, opened the door, and shoved him out.
"And stay out!" Nathan shouted.
Nathan slammed the door.
"Lydia!" Nathan shouted. "Get down here!"
Lydia came downstairs.
"I forbid you to date him!" Nathan shouted.
"But Dad…" Lydia said before Nathan cut her off.
"No!" Nathan shouted. "You're not dating Andrew Martin! He is bad news!"
"I happen to like him," Lydia said.
"Why?" Nathan asked. "He used to film you when you weren't looking!"
"He's changed," Lydia said.
"You're grounded!" Nathan shouted.
"Seriously?" Lydia asked. "You're grounding me?"
"Yes!" Nathan shouted. "Now go to your room!"
Lydia began walking upstairs as Keith began walking downstairs.
"Dad's having one of his fits again," Lydia said.
Keith turned around and walked back upstairs to his room. Haley walked into the house.
"Hey Hales," Nathan said.
"Hey," Haley said. "Are you in one of your moods again?"
"No," Nathan lied.
"I heard you from outside," Haley said.
"Andrew Martin!" Nathan shouted. "She's dating Andrew Martin!"
"Remember what your therapist said," Haley reminded her husband.
"No shouted and take deep breaths," Nathan said. "But Andrew Martin!"
"Breathe," Haley said.
Nathan took deep breaths.
"Just relax," Haley said. "Andrew has matured this past year. I think he and Lydia make a cute couple."
"Okay," Nathan said.
Haley walked upstairs to the master bedroom and Nathan waited for her to close the door.
"Why him?!" Nathan screamed.
"I heard that!" Haley shouted from downstairs.