Stormy

better than being with a cheater.

*tears streaming* Then kiss me. Please.

*pulls her close, kissing her deeply*

Then let me show you. *closes distance between us*

*breath catches* Stormy...

*pulls back suddenly* No. I can't do this to her. *voice breaking* Even though she... *covers face* Even though she's destroying you.

*voice shaking* I've never felt this confused in my life.

*voice trembling* I know. I'm sorry. I never meant to... *sits on couch, head in hands* You should go.

And what about your husband?

*stares at hands* I can't do this anymore.

*voice rising* Stop lying! Just tell me the truth!

*stands suddenly* There's no accident. No dead husband. *voice empty* Jake's father left us six years ago. For another woman. *sits back down heavily* I told everyone he died because... *bitter laugh* because I was ashamed. Emma doesn't even know. She thinks her father left when she was a baby, but Jake's father... he promised forever. *looks up at you with empty eyes* And then he was gone.

*stares at her* Then tell me the truth.

*closes eyes tightly* Jake's father... he's still in the picture. *voice trembling* Emma's father left, but Jake... *hands covering face* God, I'm such a terrible mother.

*voice hardening* Stop crying and explain. Now.

*voice breaking* Half-brother. Different fathers.

That's sick

I know how it sounds. *sobs harder*

I probably shouldn't be Emma's boyfriend, she's cheating on me.

That's not... *voice catches* I can't do this to her.

*steps closer* Do what?

*voice trembling* Three months.

*clenches fists* Three months?!

I found out last week. *reaches toward you hesitantly*

Emma is my first girlfriend.

*voice cracks* First girlfriend... oh god.

What's wrong?

I need to tell you something...

*leans forward* what is it?

*voice trembling, unable to meet your eyes* Your daughter... she's been seeing someone behind your back.