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I love my parents and I don’t want to lose them, but if it comes down to a choice between them, and Kendall and our baby, I’m going to choose Kendall and the baby every single time.
They need to know that they can no longer control my life.
“What are you doing here?” Mom asks as I walk into the living room with my hands tucked into my pockets.
My heart is hammering in my chest and I have no clue how this conversation is going to go. I know what I want to say to my parents but they both have a way of twisting things to fit their needs.
“I need to talk to you and Dad.”
Dad looks up from the recliner he’s sitting in. “What about?”
“I’m going to lose Kendall and our child if you keep threatening her and treating her like shit. I heard about the money you offered her to leave me and I’ve never been more disgusted with either of you in my life.”
“She asked for the money,” Mom says, her voice high-pitched and filled with indignation.
“Don’t lie to me.” I hover near the doorway, knowing that I have no problem walking out of here if they’re going to continue acting like children.
“Who are you going to believe?” Dad asks, arching an eyebrow. “Some tramp who’s just after your money, or your family?”
“I’m going to believe Kendall, the woman I love and the mother of my child.”
Mom shakes her head, tutting to herself. “You’re making a mistake, Evan. We did not raise you to make mistakes like this.”
“I’m not making a mistake,” I say, my tone harsh. “I’m choosing the life I want to live.”
“You don’t know what kind of life you want to live. One day, you’re going to look back at this and see that we are right.” Dad leans back in his recliner and crosses one leg over the other. “In regard to the business, I will be taking over. I’ve talked to several of the board members.”
“You mean you intimidated several of the board members.” I sigh and shake my head. Disappointment flows through me. “You’re not going to be taking back control. I met with the board members early this morning. We have voted to ban you from the business. Effective immediately, if I find you with any documentation relating to current business, I will be taking legal action.”
Dad’s mouth drops open and his face turns a bright shade of red. “You would do that to your own father?”
“I would do that to the man who’s going to sink the business if he doesn’t back off.”
“You’ve changed since Kendall came into your life. She’s influencing you to act in ways that you never would have.” Mom’s eyes are watery, but I know it’s all for show. She uses her emotions like a weapon.
“She’s influencing me to be the kind of man who can take care of my family. I’m not going to apologize for that.”
“And now look at what you’re doing to your family!” Dad’s voice booms through the room as he stands.
“I’m doing the best thing I can for my family. If you would like to be a part of that family, then I would love to have you. You don’t need to change overnight, but I want you to start giving Kendall a chance.”
“There is no world in which that is going to happen,” Mom says, her nose turning upward.
“Well then, I’m sorry, but there is no world in which you are going to be allowed into our lives. To be quiet honest, you’re lucky that I’m even offering you a chance after she told me about your threat.”
Mom’s eyes widen slightly. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Don’t lie to me.” I grit my teeth and take a deep breath. As much as I want to scream and shout the way I would have when I was a child, I’m not going to give in to those urges.
“She’s going to be a terrible mother.”
“She can’t be any worse than the way you’ve been acting since the moment she walked into my life.”
Tears roll down Mom’s cheeks and she makes a show of reaching for the tissues. I sigh and look up at the ceiling, trying not to let my temper get out of control.
“My child is not going to be around the two of you and learn that it’s okay to treat their mother like a piece of shit. It’s not okay. Kendall is an amazing woman and I wish that the two of you could see that.”
I look between the two of them, hoping for some sign that I’m getting through to them. Mom continues to sob into a handful of tissues while Dad glares at me. I glance around the room, wondering what will happen when I’m gone.
