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Soon it was time for both men to head back home, but Mrs. Caron stopped Adrien before he left the room.
"Adrien, there is something important your father wants to talk to you about. He was debating about whether he wanted talk to you here about it or not, but he decided he wanted to speak with you at home in private. Please, give him a chance and hear him out, alright?" Mrs. Caron asked.
Adrien rolled his eyes, but agreed, then the two men left the office and went home.
Once home, Adrien followed his father into his office, and sat by him on the sofa. Not really wanting to be there, but he decided to humor Mrs. Caron, he had a feeling his father was going to try and convince him yet again how sorry he was, but Adrien was not in the mood to hear that. So, he defiantly didn't look too amused when he sat by his father, but decided to give his father a chance to speak his mind.
"Alright, what is it father? What is so important that you had to talk to me right here, right now?" Adrien asked.
Gabriel sighed, "Adrien, there is something important you need to know, which I think may help you understand why I became the way I did after your mother went missing."
"What are you talking about, father? Marmee going missing is what caused you to become cold and neglectful, no real shocker there." Adrien snapped.
Adrien saw tears forming in his fathers eyes, he was so confused. Gabriel took his sons hands into his own, and Adrien didn't pull away this time.
"Adrien, your mother going missing was part of this whole thing yes, but you have to understand something son, your mother was the reason I didn't become this way while she was around, she kept me grounded and level headed. Had it not been for her, I would of never been a good father to you. I would of been no better then my own father, I mean, I know I haven't been any better then my own father this past year, but it would of been so much worst, had your mother not come into my life."
"W-What are you talking about father? What do you mean "become like your father?" You've never even mentioned your father before this." Adrien replied.
"I know, and for good reason, Adrien my mother and father were not good people, they never wanted children, I was an accident, but they didn't abort me because it would of tainted their public image, had they done something like that, so they kept me. But, they never wanted me, and I knew that from an extremely young age."
"What are you saying, father? How did they treat you?" Adrien asked.
Gabriel sighed, "Horrible, I don't ever remember hearing either of them tell me that they loved me. They never showed me any kind of physical affection, they were cold and distant, only coming after me when I had messed up."
"What? Come after you? Did they abuse you? Like did they ever hit you?" Adrien asked.
"More times then I care to count, son. And it wasn't just "hitting" they would beat me over the smallest of things. And with whatever they could get their hands on, belts, broom sticks, shoes, branches, remote's, you name it, I was probably beaten with every house hold item at least once through out my childhood." Gabriel replied.
"Why were they so cruel to you, father?" I mean, I know they didn't plan on children, but that was no reason to treat you so poorly." Adrien replied.
"You're guess is as good as mine, Adrien. But, because of the abuse, I never wanted children, and I was terrified when your mother became pregnant, I was so scared that I was going to repeat the cycle of abuse, because I never really got treatment for the abuse I had faced. Like I said, had it not been for your mother being there for me those nine months, and loving me through all of my fears and worries, I don't know how I would of turned out. But, it wasn't just that, you were also a big part of the reason I decided to not repeat the cycle. For you see, the first moment I got to hold you, I felt a love that I had never felt before, I looked into your green eyes and could never image bringing harm to you in any way, shape, or form. I made a promise to you, that I would show you the love, I never had as a child.
And I kept that promise for the first thirteen years of your life, I know I was over protective, but that was because I couldn't bare the thought of anything happening to you. But, when your mother went missing, I don't know what happened, it's like some old demon had been awoken, that I had never gotten help with, and that took over my parenting. I know that is no excuse for how I've treated you this past year, because I am responsible for my own actions. But, I thought maybe if you knew about this, it might help you to start to understand why I went down the path I did this past year, I don't expect this to make you just forgive me or let go of everything I have done to you, and I know I've said it a million times, but again I love you so much, and I am truly sorry for everything I've done, I just hope you know that much if nothing else." Gabriel said.
Adrien sat there for a moment in silence, unsure what to do or say, there was a part of him that wanted to ask more questions about his father's childhood, but there was another part of him that wasn't sure if he could actually believe what his father was saying.
"Um, f-father, i-is it okay if I go up to my room? I-I just need some time to process this." Adrien finally said.
Gabriel nodded, knowing this was probably going to be hard for Adrien to wrap his head around.
Adrien left the office, and soon Natalie came into the office to see Gabriel, she sat by him on the sofa.
"How did the talk go?" Natalie asked.
"Um, I-I'm not actually sure, he had a few questions, but then he wanted to go to his room to try and wrap his head around things, which I fully understand." Gabriel replied.
"How are you feeling right now after telling him?" Natalie asked.
"I-I feel vulnerable, I feel like something bad is going to happen, I feel so empty, like someone has hollowed me out, and I'm not sure whether to cry, throw up, fall asleep, or all three." Gabriel replied.
Natalie gently placed her arm around Gabriel's shoulder.
"I know that was hard for you, Gabriel. But, you are doing the right thing by getting help for all the trauma you went through. And I know you may not believe me right now, but you are safe, no one is ever going to hurt you again, you have a family that loves you, and would do anything for you."
Gabriel sat there in silence for several moments, he wanted to believe Natalie, but he just couldn't bring himself to fully believe her. He just still had the thought in the back of his mind, that at some point, even Natalie, Adrien, and Gorilla would leave him, and he'd be all alone and have absolutely no one in his life.
"Gabriel...are you alright?" Natalie asked.
"I-I don't know, I want to believe you, but I feel like that just like my parents, you guys don't actually love me, and will eventually leave me as well and I will have no one." Gabriel replied.
"Gabriel, that won't happen, I know your relationship with Adrien is strained right now, but I can tell you that I believe deep down, he still loves you, even if he doesn't show it right now." Natalie replied.
Gabriel removed his glasses, and tried to wipe the tears that were coming to his eyes.
"Hey, it's alright, I know this is hard, but I promise things will get better." Natalie said lovingly.
Gabriel still couldn't bring himself to believe Natalie, he kept having a bad gut feeling that Natalie
was lying to him. And was only saying what he wanted to hear, to try and make him feel better in the moment.
Tears continued to fill Gabriel's eye's, and soon they were streaming down his face. Natalie gently pulled Gabriel into a hug, and allowed him to cry.
Okay, not a great ending, but I have no joke spent weeks on this chapter, so I hope y'all enjoy it, please remember to R&R! :)