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“I don’t like that she has power over him.”
“You’re protective of your brother so that’s understandable,” she said quietly and I nodded. “And does she have power over you?”
I felt Tynan staring but I kept my eyes on Dr. Tate. “No, because I choose not to allow her to. I have too much to lose if I can’t show up for the people in my life.”
“Keiris?” Dr. Tate asked. We had discussed her a few times and she knew the dynamic of our relationship. In a moment of insecurity I’d questioned whether I was so attached to Keiris because of my mother, that maybe I was somehow experiencing what Tynan had all those years. Filling a void.
“Yeah.”
Dr. Tate smiled. “You love her. When you love that strongly, you do the work. She’s a positive in your life, Balor. Keep doing the work, not just for Keiris but for yourself as well.”
“I will.”
She turned to my brother. “And are you still working on your dependency issues?”
Tynan smirked “Uh, yeah I am but I’ve slipped a few times.”
He made a promise to himself to spend a few months without falling in love.
She narrowed her eyes and he grinned. “It’s not a love thing. Just making sure my needs are met. I didn’t even ask them out so that’s progress right?”
She shook her head and I laughed at his dumb ass.
“We’ll discuss that at our individual session. Our time’s up.”
As soon as we left Dr. Tate’s office, Tynan was frowning. “I know she didn’t think I was gonna go six months without sex.”
“You act like that’s impossible.”
“Because it is. I’m not dating but shit, I fucked a few. I don’t even have their numbers so I’m doing good.”
“That’s not how this works. You’re the one who was pressing me about coming here.”
“Yeah because your angry ass needed to talk some shit out but she ain’t telling you not to fuck your girl. Would you go six months without sex?”
“Hell no but I’m not you. Our issues aren’t the same, Ty.” I grinned and he shook his head.
“Nah, they’re not, but change doesn’t happen overnight so I’m doing what I can.”
“Yeah you are. I’m not mad at you. I see the progress.”
When we stepped outside Tynan lingered near the sidewalk instead of heading to his car. He had something on his mind.
“What’s up?”
His brows pinched. “You talked to Pop?”
“No, why?”
“She sent a check. He told me to come by and get it.”
“A check…”
“Yeah, thirty grand.”
I’d paid the state. I guessed she’d sent us the money back as a way of reaching out.
“He can keep that shit. I don’t want anything from her. That all she sent?”
