Hank and Eddie sat on the couch, after the doctor has seen his second patient of the day. Evan was in his room sleeping. His older brother had checked on him before he had joined his father in the living room. "So tell me Eddie, what brought you here?"

"Does a father need a reason to visit his sons?" He smiled his unique smile that could buy him a lot from people. It didn't work on his older son, though.

"You could have called first, what if we'd be busy with things. You know, we have a life that doesn't include you." Hank ignored his fathers question. "And it's not nice to answer questions with another question."

"Oh, come on, son. I have no certain reason for my visit. And I figured you boys would find some time for your dad, once I would come. I'll stay at a hotel for a couple of days and will visit you daily. Now, how would you like that?"

"We'll see, Eddie. Evan talks about going to the new golf resort and the new tennis court for a while now. Maybe that's something we can do or you can go with him, I'm sure he loves spending time with you."

"Henry, I'm here to spend time with my oldest son. We don't get to do a lot together, so I was looking forward to some time for only the two of us. But we can go to the places you mentioned. What do you think? I'm sure it's going to be fun!"

"Eddie, Evan was the one who suggested those places and.."

"You and the boy can go there whenever you want. You and me have just a couple of days to do it."

"I wouldn't feel good, going there without him. It's not right. He's trying to go there with me for a couple of weeks and I always had other things to do. Why don't we go there with him, if he feels up to it. He's not doing very well, that's why he's in bed at this time of the day and not working on any crazy ideas for commercials."

"Yeah, well the boy can come along. As long as we can have some time alone, we could have lunch before or after and then meet him."

"We'll see, Eddie. Might be that Evan needs a lot of rest anyway or that I haven't much time for you, because I have to see patients and help Evan to get better. He is in bad shape and I'm worried about him. I already called Emily to tell her I'm not coming over for the coming nights. I want to stay here and have an eye on him."

"Who's Emily?"

"A woman I'm seeing."

"I'd love to meet her. Why don't we ask her to join us for lunch?"

"Eddie, I don't know about her plans. She's a doctor, too. And as I said before, Evan is sick and I want to have a close eye on him."

"Yes yes, but your brother is an adult, my son. He can be on his own for a bit. He's not dying in a hospital or so."

Hank was close to explode now. He has mentioned his sick brother several times to give his father a chance to act like one. But so far he didn't even ask what was wrong with his youngest son or if he could do anything to help him. That's how he cares for his son, the only one he has left as far as I'm concerned. Evan would do anything for Eddie, but he won't get anything in reverse.

The doctor was sad for his brother who always tried to be a good son and almost pleading for Eddie's love or any attention just to be disappointed in the end. Hank was pretty sure that Eddie had used that very fact to get the money from Evan. The money that has caused the big fight between the two brothers. The fight that Hank had almost cost his sometimes annoying, but precious sweet baby brother that he loved so dearly. Evan had felt so guilty that he had taken antidepressants for a few months, gladly not very long. But it had Hank worried like hell. Thinking back to this time could still flood his eyes with tears. They made it a secret between the two brothers and nobody else knew about it. His brother has been embarrassed and down enough as it was, crying for hours locked up in his room.

"Eddie, don't you want to know what's wrong with Evan?"

"You know I care about the boy, Henry, but you are a doctor and his older brother and I assume that he gets the best possible care from you and I'm sure there is not m..."

"I think he is drinking, I mean drinking as in being a drinker."

"Really? Well, that's bad, but not surprising, is it?"

"What the f...?"

"Henry, could you've been so blind all those years? You're brother is weak, he has been since the day he was born. Life isn't easy and it was just a matter of time that he would struggle and got himself into trouble."

"That's enough, Eddie! You came and you got him into trouble and you should be happy that he still holds on to you and cares for you. And speaking of weakness, the boy – isn't that what you call him instead of your son? - had a bad childhood. You weren't the best father for him before, but after you left you have been none at all. Mom died and I did my best, but I had to deal with my own grief and trying to build up a life for him and me, he was literally alone. You don't know what he went through all his life, so don't you dare to talk about him like this!"

"We all had a bad life, ups and downs in our lives, Henry. He's just not able to handle things well, that's why he drinks."

"Leave! You have been a gambler and a drinker for a huge part of your life and now you talk about your own son like he's some crap and you dare to judge him, when you are not half the man that he is! If you don't leave this place right away, I'm gonna throw you out myself!"

"Why are you so upset? I haven't been a gambler, I just had bad luck and I never was a drinker, I could always just stop. I'm nothing like Evan, I'm strong like you are. That's what you got from me. Evan isn't as intelligent, successful as you. He is …."

It happened unexpected. It happened fast. Hank didn't need more than one knock and Eddie went down. "Get up and go! Now!"

"Hey, you had your turn, son. It's okay. You just call me, when you thought about it. No need to apologize. I'll take your call as a sorry." Eddie went to the door while saying this. Hank was there within seconds and pushed his father out the door, what made him fall again. But the Lawson brothers father still didn't get the message. "I'm leaving now, but don't forget to call!"

Hank slammed the door and leaned on it with his back, closed his eyes and tried to calm down. He's an ass! I could kill him right now! Oh, I'm so mad! He doesn't deserve Evans love at all and I have to make it understandable for Evan to prevent new disappointment. But in his situation... at what price? He heard his brother coming out of his room, probably waken by the yelling, and took a deep breath before opening his eyes. He put a smile on his face and waited for Evan.