Chapter Two: The straw that broke the camel's back
Jeremy and Emily's yelling echoed through the house from the living room which was right below Alex's bedroom.
Alex groaned as she put her pillow over her ears in a desperate attempt to down out her parent's voices. She had a French test first thing in the morning and she needed rest. When they didn't stop she decided to get out of bed and try to get them to be quiet.
The yelling grew louder as she walked lightly down the stairs, the old floor boards creaking beneath her. Alex froze at her father's next words.
"You know what Emily, I'm done!" Jeremy shouted before grabbing his coat.
"Fine, leave! You left when Alex was born why should I be surprised that you're leaving now?!"
"I've been a part of her life for thirteen years!"
"But you weren't there for the first two!"
"I'm here now; it's not a big deal!"
"You missed her first word and her first step; I'd say that's a big deal!"
"I was scared of being a father, we were young!"
"I was scared too, but I didn't abandon her!"
"I'm done letting you guilt trip me about this, I'm filing for divorce." Without letting her respond he walked out of the living room. He stopped when he saw Alex. "Sweetie you weren't suppose to heart that…" he said before taking a step towards her.
Alex jumped up from the step she was sitting on with tears in her eyes. "I don't ever want to speak to you again! That shouldn't be too hard for you to do," she said coldly before running back upstairs.
Jeremy sighed and muttered, "Thanks Emily," before he left.
a/n This outcome wasn't planned it just kind of came out when I was writing it, so hopefully it turned out well.
