Terrence looked at Jack, as he looked at him. Jack sighed, "My life is a fucking hell..." Terrence looked at Jack and nodded. Jack looked at him and grimaced, "Don't tell me 'My emotions are valid' I don't want to hear that!"

Terrence nodded, "I understand Jack... now I just want you to vent everything to me. Good or bad it won't matter I'll listen." He offered Jack a reassuring smile. Jack nodded... he had reassurance, but somehow he felt weak for getting it. He felt like he didn't need it... like it was something useless for him. He didn't need reassurance to go on and spill his life story did he?

"...When I was 20, I went to a party. I wanted to stay sober I did...Somehow I drank...a little too much." Jack sighed.

"Go on." Terrence looked at him.

"So... I had no memory of what happened, I guess I ended up sleeping with someone, because the next thing I know some random girl calls me up and tells me she's pregnant. So I thought it would be okay to get into a relationship with her. We tried it out and it worked it was a happy relationship, until..." Jack looked into Terrence's eyes. "Until Sadie was born. She packed up and left me with her. I had to finish school and my... Dad...took care of her. And then... there... there was Ethan." Jack said and he felt a strong pain in his chest.

Terrence froze... Ethan Brewer... the oldest Brewer sibling. Could it be?... Are the rumors true? He looked at Jack.

"When we got deployed... I thought we'd make it, together. But no... Satan just had to mess with my hopes. My hopes that Ethan would be okay when he got shot, where he got fucking killed! Ethan died, he lost his life. It's my fucking bloody fault! It's all my fault that Ethan is dead! It's all my fault that Sadie doesn't have a mother figure in her life!" Jack cried, the hot tears spilling out on dropping onto his shoes.

Terrence looked at Jack. So the rumors are true. Ethan... really is dead. He remembered living next door to the Brewer children, they were a happy bunch always helping each other. They never fought and he even noticed how Jack and Ethan were close. He knew them when their father asked for a ladder to borrow and Terrence did more than just that, he helped Adam Brewer paint the house while their wives talked about their past. He remembered how the kids ran about in the backyard, asking if he needed anything, he even let them help him paint.

Now, they're grown up, only 2 remain. How? Why did this happen? Terrence looked at Jack and Jack looked at Terrence. Ethan was Jack's glue... and now he blames himself with a false paradigm. "It's not your fault, Jack. It's okay to assume the worst, but they don't turn out that way." He walked over to Jack and patted his shoulder. Jack stood up and nodded.

"It's good to see you again, Terry." He said quietly and walked out of his office.

Terrence looked at his lonely figure, hoping he would see the shadow of Ethan accompany him. But, he didn't... not yet at least...

Adam Brewer closed his laptop and picked up his coffee mug. He took a sip and looked around his work space, the study room that used to be used by his children. Adam worked from home, finding it much more... comforting. Or so he thought. Adam reached up and took off his glasses. He placed his mug down and rubbed his eyes, feeling tired. Lately he had been feeling tired more often. Was it because of work? Stress?

... Ethan's death?

He sighed and removed his hands. Adam reached for a family photo. He smiled and scratched his stubble, getting a nostalgic feeling. "There's us, Emily and me..." He said as he stared at his wife. Emily meant everything to Adam. He had her for a tutor in high school, his first kiss, his date to prom, and his wife. He loved her so much she was his world. That is... until her death. She had gotten in a car accident, the wounds were deep. His hopes... pointless. Jack and Ethan were in college, while Marissa was in high school. They didn't take the news lightly, Emily meant everything to them too. But, Adam fell harder than the rest.

He didn't want to remarry. He wanted to keep his vow to her, that he wouldn't leave her for anything. The kids understood and supported his decision, not wanting to make their father feel worse.

His eyes moved to his children. Now that Ethan had died, he knew that Jack was feeling how he was feeling. He tried calling him a few times, but Jack had ignored him and began his isolation toward his family. Except for Sadie.

Sadie lit up his world. It was the only thing Jack had left, now.

He remembered when Jack had to leave his baby with him. Adam didn't argue and took care of her. She gave him something to look forward to, too.

He put the photo back in it's place and looked at the window.

He hoped that everything would turn out okay for everyone in his family...

Kim could only smile when it came to Sadie. Sadie reminded her of Jack. His handsome face ghosting her thoughts. Class was almost over, just in a few minutes. Still every time she looked at Sadie, she saw Jack. Why couldn't she stop thinking about him? It seemed impossible to her.

The bell rang, signaling class was over. The kids ran out the door and were greeted by their parents. Kim stood by the door as Sadie walked towards Jack. Sadie reached out for his hand. He held her small hand in his big hand. Sadie looked at her dad. He was the 'Gentle Giant' to her. They began to walk together, hand in hand.

Kim looked at the two, feeling a warm touch in her heart. Sadie was something that Jack showed his true colors to.

But, if he and Kim were together...

What would he do?

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