Fortress
Chapter 3
"Are we going to have another talk?" Callum asked.
The younger kids had already been dropped off at school.
Lucas making his way to the office to start his work day already.
"Yes we are. I need to know what is really going on with you.?" Brooke questioned.
"I'm saying what alot of people are thinking and saying."
"He isn't like me or Beautrice that isn't a secret or surprise." Callum proclaimed.
"He isn't but at home. With his family that doesn't and shouldn't matter." Brooke proclaimed.
"That's really easy for you to say. You aren't at school."
"You don't hear what people say." Callum replied.
"Is that what this is about? Instead of defending it."
"You're joining in? We didn't raise you to follow along." Brooke explained.
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Lucas made his way out of the conference room. After meeting with his writing team. They were brainstorming for a new novel.
He heard knocking at his office door. Minutes after he entered it.
It was around lunch time at this point.
"Rach. What are you here for?" Lucas asked.
"I thought we could have lunch." Rachel suggested.
"I've missed us hanging out." Lucas replied.
"I'm in." Lucas added in.
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