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A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed. The reviews always make me smile. I'd really like another 5 reviews for this part. Of course if it goes over 5 that will be okay too, lol. Enjoy! Sorry so short.
"Loving families were only to be found on TV shows,
not in real life."
~Now I Lay
Me Down to Sleep
Part Three
The Cliffhangers assembled themselves for group in their usual fashion, reluctantly. This was never a group who eager to share their feelings and this night was no exception.
"The topic for tonight's group is," Peter, said pausing for dramatic effect, "parents."
This caused a collective groan and a few mumbled swear words from the Cliffhangers. Their parents were not a favorite topic.
"Who wants to begin?" Peter asked cheerfully.
"I don't see why we have to talk about our parents since they are the reason we're here." Ezra grumbled. "Plus I'm adopted so since I don't know my real parents maybe I should just sit this discussion out." He said with a hopeful smile.
"Nice try, Ez but no. But I'd like to thank you for volunteering. Why don't you tell us about the effect your adopted parents have had on you."
"Come on Peter. I think everyone here knows that. Lets remember their last visit ended up with me in the hospital. Saying they don't have a good effect on me would be an understatement." He scoffed and the rest of the Cliffhangers laughed in appreciation.
"Has anyone's parents had a positive effect on their lives?" Peter asked.
Everyone looked around at each other but only Auggie raised his hand.
"Mis padres were the ones who were always trying to stop me from taking the same path that my brother took. And I guess I didn't realize that at the time but they only sent me here cause they love me and don't want to lose another son."
"Well that's different from my mother who only sent me here cause I'm an embarrassment to her and her husband of the month." Juliette said in a bitter tone. "She tells all her friends that I'm in a finishing school in Paris. She doesn't even care that I'm sick and trying to get better."
"You guys have to remember that parents are humans and like every human make mistakes." Peter interjected.
"Well that just proves my point that some humans are so screwed up they have no business trying to bring up a child. Cause it's inevitable that the child will be screwed up too." Daisy replied as she stared into the fire in the hearth of the room.
"No not everyone is meant to be parents but they try. Speaking of trying how was your visit with your father?" Peter asked hoping to glean any information out of the sullen teen.
"Oh now that was subtle Peter. Personally I think you're starting to lose your touch. My father—well he said he tried but he failed. And don't give me any bullshit about seconds chances cause that's just crap, and you know it." She said indignantly. She stood up quickly, anger making her motions jerky with the barely repressed rage.
The group eyed each other warily. Shelby went to go after her. But a hand placed on her forearm stopped her.
"Let me." Said David quietly.
Shelby started to shake her head.
"Please, I think I can help."
And Shelby reluctantly let him go out into the night.
