Hometown Ties
Chapter 38
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Weeks Later
Brooke and Lucas have begun the house hunting process. While juggling all of the kids. On top of that therapy has begun.
"The entire purpose of family therapy is this. Helping teach all of you how to communicate. Solve issues within the famliy. Along with situations that arise between two people. The overall goal is to create a safe. Loving. Stable. Home environment."
"Since the parents are the ones who normally do the talking. I think it would be nice if each of the kids are free to speak whatever is on their mind."
"The only job Lucas and Brooke are to have is listening. You're turn to offer feedback will happen once everyone is done sharing. Out of the four of you. Who would like to speak first.?" The woman asked.
Theo instantly raised his hand.
The called on him smiling as she got out a fresh sheet of note taking paper.
"I like the changes that have happened to our family. It used to be just me, Lilly, and daddy. And sometimes my mommy. But now we have Al and i love him. I always wanted a brother. And Jack is new and technically not family but i'm glad he's here. Because he helped save my daddy and bring him home. Plus it makes me sad to know both him and Al haven't had a family until they got to us." Theo said.
"Is there anything you would like to change.?" The woman asked.
"Yeah i want Jack to stay with us and i want my dad and aunt Brooke to get married." He stated.
"Thank you for sharing T. Now it's between you, Al and Jack. Ready to share Lilly.?" The woman asked.
"I guess so." She said. Taking a deep breath. Staring back at the woman seated across from her.
"Honestly i'm tired of things changing. Just when life starts to feel normal and settled something happens. All of a sudden we have a new brother. My dad relapses and has to go to treatment for 6 months. Before we barely get used to having him back he get's kidnapped. And now we have someone new living with us."
"It's just alot harder adjusting to the constant shift. It's like getting on a roller coaster and getting taken off guard by the speed and bumps. We're just expected to deal with it and not question it. But no one really asked whether or not we were okay with how things ended up."
"So yes i love Al and i welcome having another brother. Jack is new so i don't know how i feel about him yet. I just need some calm and quiet for awhile." Lilly stated.
"I feel angry. Lied too. And cheated. I missed out my entire life with my parents because i was used as a pawn to get back at my mom for loving my dad. One of the people involved is dead and the other is going to prison for murder. So i don't know how to closure in regards to the missing years. But other then that. I couldn't be happier." Al revealed.
Having written down and taken note from each of the Scott children. The woma only had Jack left to focus on.
"How do you feel about being taken in by the Scott family.?" The woman asked.
"I feel out of place. I've spent alot of years on my own. Just trying to survive. Moving from group home to group home. Now i have a warm place to call home. Clothes that are new. Food. being surrounded by people who truly love each other and gain nothing from it. It's not what i'm used too. I'm trying to be the person they see me as but i don't know who i am." Jack admitted.
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