Hello to those who are still reading my stories, sorry for the delay. But my computer is back in action and no more 12 hour shifts just 10. This chapter is really short but is just a filler. I started writing the ending and moved my way backwards and I'm trying to keep the timeline and everything organized, so bare with me if some things are off or odd. And a big thank you to all the reviews and favorites it is very much appreciated and helps me keep on writing.
I stay by the door a second longer before walking over to him and lying down with him so the tops of our heads are touching. Maybe he has gone crazy he.
"Son let me give you a piece of advice, when you fall in love own it claim it. Don't make that person hide if it can be avoided. I have to explain something to you…"
"Dad…"
"No it's my turn to speak. I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry for not being there for you, for hurting your mother, sister and Liv. Let me tell you it's punishment from up above that I have many strong women around me. I never meant to hurt your mother and I feel disgusted what my own father did to her. Our marriage was over before Liv came in the picture and some way I made it okay in my head, but I love Liv she's the love of my life."
"So why haven't you done anything?"
"Because as much as I hate it, we live in different worlds."
"What?!" Did he really just s may that to me. I don't give a crap if he is my father he's not going to disrespect Liv, my mom like that.
"No Jerry I'm not talking about Liv, I'm talking about the world we all live in, politics. This world has its own rules and laws. I want to be with Liv now but what price would she have to pay if I'm still in office. She would lose her business and come to hate me for ruining her life when she worked so hard to make mine as best as possible, I can't do that to her but I just want her so badly that I don't care sometimes."
"Oh you had me going there for a second. Believe me dad I know a little of what you're going thru. Look I love Liv I even call her mom but I hear you. She will be attacked just for being the woman in the situation. People will call out her work ethic, bring up her race, and just shame her I can't bare to think it but to see it would kill me."
"Jerry my boy this is what I call the Pope Effect. You see her all you want to do is make sure she is protected. So you call her mom?"
"I do, she lets me. It just seems right with her, doesn't feel forced like it does with Mellie."
We just lay there not speaking. I missed moment like this with him. I knew he didn't want to send us away but for him to protect us from Mellie he had too.
"I love you Jerry. And we will be having a conversation soon where you tell me this big secret."
"I love you too dad and we will but I'll come to you when I'm ready. Come on we better get back before someone tries to burn down the white house or they start fighting. "