"And is that so bad? I only have your best interests at heart. If you stop being stubborn just for the sake of it, you might see that, too."
Lucas bowed his head, sighing as he did.
Samuel squeezed his shoulder. "I know we've had our differences, but I do believe that our goals align. For once in your life, be a team player. Be a team player, and I'll make it worth your while. You know I will, son."
Lucas leveled his gaze with his father's, the conflict raging inside him.
"What do you say?" Samuel said. "Are you ready to be a team player?"
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It was late in the afternoon when Skylar was lounging on her bed. It was her day off, and a nervous feeling built in the pit of her stomach as she was going over her text messages with her brother.
There was an evident change of tone in
