Part 3: Chapter 1
Keith walked out of school to see Nathan waiting for him.
"Daddy!" Keith cheered.
Keith ran over to Nathan and they shared a hug.
"How was school today?" Nathan asked.
"It was so much fun," Keith said. "But why did they let school out early?"
"There's going to be a big storm," Nathan replied. "We need to get home before it hits."
Nathan and Keith walked to Nathan's car. Lydia was sitting in the front passenger seat. Keith got into his booster seat and Nathan buckled him in. Nathan then got into the driver's seat, buckled in, started the car, and began driving.
"So how was school today Lydia?" Nathan asked.
Lydia didn't respond.
"You can't keep giving me the silent treatment," Nathan said.
"Oh I can and I will," Lydia said.
"Lydia," Nathan said. "What's going on with you?"
"Nothing," Lydia said.
"Lydia," Nathan said.
"Hey Lydia," Keith said. "I drew a picture for you today during art."
"Shut up you little troll!" Lydia shouted.
"Lydia!" Nathan shouted.
"You really think a stupid drawing is going to make up for you ratting me out?!" Lydia shouted. "You're nothing but a stupid troll!"
"Lydia!" Nathan shouted. "That is enough! You apologize to your brother right now!"
"You're right," Lydia said. "I'm sorry. Sorry that I have a brother like you!"
"Lydia!" Nathan shouted.
Nathan stopped at a red light and Lydia unbuckled and got out of the car. Nathan rolled down the window.
"Lydia," Nathan said. "Get back in the car."
"No!" Lydia shouted. "I'm going to walk home!"
"Lydia," Nathan said. "Get back in the car."
"No," Lydia said.
"Last chance Lydia," Nathan said. "Get back in the car."
Lydia began to walk down the sidewalk. Nathan got out of the car and took his daughter by the hand.
"Let go!" Lydia shouted.
"Just get in the car!" Nathan shouted.
Lydia screamed at the top of her lungs.
"What is wrong with you?" Nathan asked. "Just get in the car!"
"Help!" Lydia screamed. "This man is trying to kidnap me!"
"Lydia," Nathan said. "Stop."
"You're not my daddy!" Lydia screamed.
"Fine!" Nathan shouted. "Walk home! See if I care!"
Nathan stomped back to his car, buckled, and drove off. Once home, Nathan got out, helped Keith unbuckle, and he and Keith went inside. Nathan saw the sad look on Keith's face.
"Come here," Nathan said sitting on the couch.
Keith sat down next to his father.
"Are you okay?" Nathan asked.
"Why is Lydia being so mean?" Keith asked.
"I don't know," Nathan replied.
"I miss when Lydia was nice," Keith said.
"I do too," Nathan said.
Nathan held Keith tightly.
"It's going to be okay," Nathan assured his son.