Lincoln was seething, on the outside he was everyone's loving little brother but on the inside. Molten hate was bubbling at Lincoln's core, seeing the old bastard pissed Lincoln right the fuck off.
Sitting next to Leni and Luan helped, the two had apparently come to visit, Leni smelled like lilac and daffodils to Lincoln's delight. Luan wasn't as interesting in comparison, Lincoln's preferred type were blonde.
The brunette had filled out some considerably, Lincoln could see himself plunged into her joking about coming and going. The situation at hand was much more important though, the cause of Lincoln's ire was sitting right next to his Rita. It was infuriating having to sits still while that old fucker was breathing his air.
Lynn sr looked out at his kids present, leni and Luan had wanted to visit currently the girls were sitting on the couch with Lincoln in the middle. Seeing the distance between himself and his children made Lynn's heart throb, it was his fault before they were all so close.
Lincoln had pulled away from Lynn after the divorce siding with Rita, while it hurt Lynn understood. He was the cheater who broke up the family. Luan and Lynn Jr were quiet and lola had separation anxiety from not being around Lana. Lisa threw herself into her work, the five year old genius was working with a Chinese nuclear power plant overseas.
Seeing his kids so spread out was surreal. Lori had stopped talking to him after graduation, the oldest blonde had took his betrayal the worst. Leni was far more forgiving but Lynn knew that he had lost their respect as a father.
" kids, your mother and I have been talking. I made a mistake and everyone has now suffered because of it, I'm not proud of myself" Lynn stuttered with tears in his eyes.
Rita reached over and held Lynn's hand, seeing the same compassion and care that had never left made Lynn feel strong.
Smiling at her small crowd of children Rita tried to comfort Lynn, it took alot for Lynn to apologize and ask for Rita back. Rita hadn't agreed to anything yet but the hopefull talk made her want to try for their kids, leni and Luan were a surprise but Rita was ecstatic to see her them.
Leni was working with a marketing team for a boutique, the blonde was growing into a beautiful woman. Luan was a surprise, no braces and her hair down from what Lynn said Luan had coped the best but she didn't joke around as much sadly.
Luna was leaning by the wall with a haunted look on her face while Lucy and lana sat on the floor by the couch, the tiny living room not big enough for everyone. Lilly kicked her feet and murmured baby talk from her spot on Rita's lap, Lincoln sat rigidly in-between his older sister making Rita concerned, An angry tic is clearly visible in Lincoln's face.
" are lola and Lynn here"? Asked Lana looking hopeful.
Shaking his head Lynn sr watched Lana's face fall, Lucy stayed silent but kept a careful eye on Lincoln. There was a storm brewing, Lucy sensed the malice in the air. Looking over at Lana the goth felt her chest fill with warmth, through the divorce Lucy had bonded with lana. Deep in her heart Lucy knew it was more than a bond, the goth had fallen for the tomboy. Lana's smile, laugh, and the way they could just sit in silence. Lucy would do anything to protect Lana, the sister she loved far more than a sister. In the end Lucy knew even she had her limitations, but she'd die for Lana that was a certainty.
Lincoln was dangerous, Lucy could sense his I'll intentions. Call it a six sense but the goth often got glimpses into what a person was really like, looking into Lincoln was like staring into the gates of hell. It made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up...
" we're going to try to patch things up, it's not going to be easy but your father and I talked about it and think it's the best for everyone", Rita said looking over her children smiling softly.
Everyone milled about themselves chatting happily, everyone except Lincoln. While his family was overjoyed by this news the only loud son was plotting something dark and nefarious.
