02-13-2022, 08:50 PM
[[CW: Domestic abuse references.]]
Rivers ran, and so did wine ... but Zechariah’s cup did not overflow.
This was starting to sound like he actually needed a solicitor. He had consulted with a probate solicitor, moreso to establish rapport and reputation on Darius’ coattails and payroll than actually do anything.
But, work was work and Darius himself seemed a surprisingly easy client thus far.
The father situation, however, was putting him on edge. He had barely been able to stand him (and though Abba had been far more polite about it, the feeling had seemed quite mutual) … but his fear had never been physical. Not for himself.
It brought him back to the bruises on Simon. He washed down the queasiness with the rest of his cup, swishing it in his mouth like that would clear the uncomfortable tang of helplessness.
“Who does he want you to be?”
Rivers ran, and so did wine ... but Zechariah’s cup did not overflow.
This was starting to sound like he actually needed a solicitor. He had consulted with a probate solicitor, moreso to establish rapport and reputation on Darius’ coattails and payroll than actually do anything.
But, work was work and Darius himself seemed a surprisingly easy client thus far.
The father situation, however, was putting him on edge. He had barely been able to stand him (and though Abba had been far more polite about it, the feeling had seemed quite mutual) … but his fear had never been physical. Not for himself.
It brought him back to the bruises on Simon. He washed down the queasiness with the rest of his cup, swishing it in his mouth like that would clear the uncomfortable tang of helplessness.
“Who does he want you to be?”
