Hi friends, so here we are with a new story. I've been thinking about this one for a while. And finally decided to put into together into a story. As always, if you enjoy please remember to RR!

Gabriel stood at his computer, trying to decided on a color for a jacket he was designing, when Natalie walked into his office. She looked anything but happy.

Gabriel glanced up at Natalie.

Is there something wrong, Natalie?" Gabriel asked.

"Yes, there is a problem with Adrien. I overheard him talking to a friend earlier about you. And what he had to say wasn't good." Natalie replied.

Gabriel now fully focused on his assitent. Not sure what he had done to upset Adrien.

"What did he say?" Gabriel asked?

Flashback...

Natalie stood by Adrien waiting for the photo shoot to begin. Adrien's school friend Nino had come to the park. To keep Adrien company during the shoot. Natalie was not trying to ease drop. But, she couldn't help but over hear the conversation between the two boys.

"So, does your dad ever come to these things?" Nino asked.

"No, never, I usually come with Natalie or my body guard." Adrien replied.

"Do you ever wish he would come?" Nino asked.

"Oh, there's a lot of things I wish my dad would do. I wish he would come to the shoots. I wish he would eat dinner with me, I wish he would come to my fencing matches, my basketball games, my school functions. But, whenever I try to ask him. He just pushes me off by saying "he's busy" or "he already has something planned." Adrien replied.

"Does your dad ever leave the house?" Nino asked.

"No, not unless he has a meeting. But, other then that, he has not left since my mom went missing. I tried to ask him why more than once. But, he wouldn't tell me." Adrien replied.

"Are you and your dad close?" Nino asked.

"We use to be, before mom went missing. But, after she went missing a year ago. It's like my dad became a completely different person. A person who I don't know. He doesn't even feel like my dad. He feels more like a stranger to me now. And I can just feel our relationship fading away. And even if my mom does come back. I don't know if my dad and I will ever be the same. I just wish, for once, that he would reassure me. That I still matter to him. And that I'm not just a burden that my mom left on him. I wish he would tell me that everything is going to be okay. And that he will always be there for me. But, I don't think I will ever get my father to say any of that. And if he doesn't mean it. Then I'd rather him just not say it at all." Adrien replied.

"I'm sorry bro, that is pretty rough." Nino replied.

Sigh "It is what it is. I can't change my dad." Adrien replied.

End of flashback...

Gabriel stood there dumb founded. How could Adrien feel like that? He gave Adrien everything he could ever ask for, video games, electronics, he allowed him to go to public school. What more could Adrien want?

"I don't understand, Natalie. What is it that Adrien wants? I give him everything he asks for." Gabriel replied.

"Sir, he wants you! He wants his father back! He's already lost his mother! And now he feels like he's losing you as well! But, you are not missing. You are still here! But, you treat your son more as a house-mate, rather than a son! He needs the love of his father! You need to stop pushing him away! And acting like he can take care of himself! He's 13, he needs guidance, love, protection, a father who he can look up too! Giving him toys and games does not make up for you being a bad father!" Natalie snapped

Gabriel was now at a lost for words.

"A bad father? No, no, I'm a good father to Adrien. I think, okay maybe I haven't been dad of the year recently. But, I'm still a decent father. Well, okay maybe not even decent. Is Natalie right? Am I truly a bad father?" Gabriel thought to himself.

Gabriel finally sighed, "Maybe-Maybe, you are right, Natalie."

"So, sir, what are you going to do to fix this mess?" Natalie asked.

Gabriel sighed, "I-I don't know."

Well, that was chapter one, if you enjoyed please remember to RR, I love to know what you guys think. And I will be back with chapter 2 soon! Until next time, my friends, Blessings! Butterfly582.