Frank
A wave of nervousness crashed over me the moment my father told me to stay. The command was short and simple, but it carried a weight that made my chest tighten. I could tell this wasn’t going to be a normal conversation. Rather, it was going to be one of those talks.
My father was not the domineering type. He had raised me in a healthy environment where I was allowed to be myself. Unlike Mom, he never openly opposed my relationship with Audrey. But when Katie came and we decided on our deal, that was the only time he shared his thoughts. But still, he never imposed his will on me. I could still exercise my freedom and do what I wanted as long as I would play it by his “rules.”
And now, I knew I was in big trouble judging by the weight of his stares.
I swallowed hard. My palms g
