Parker met eyes with Officer Court as soon as he entered the house. There was a bit of recognition in the glance, but Parker kept his cool as he relieved the officer. Once Officer Court was out of the house, Parker did the hardest thing he'd ever had to do.
"Do you know the seriousness of your actions?" Parker yelled at his daughter. Of course she wouldn't. She had no idea he was a infamous criminal. That the cops wanted to lock him up for the rest of her life.
"I don't know what was going through your head," he yelled as tears welled in Riley's eyes. She was the oldest. The perfect daughter. But he couldn't stop now. "You have put this family in danger Riley."
"Fa- Fa- Father," Riley mumbled. "No Riley. I don't think you understand what implication having that officer here means to this family."
Liam closed in on the two. He'd never seen his father hit anyone but the dummy in the back yard, but he'd also never seen his father this mad. Liam reasoned he could take him. After all he was younger and faster. That had to account for something right?
Unknowingly to everyone, Portland entered the room. She could feel the high tension. "Liam," she said freakishly calm, "find Gabby and usher her to bed. Riley, sweetheart, find Taylor and tuck her in. Head to bed yourself." The trio stared at each other without moving. "Now," Portland spoke.
After putting Taylor to bed, Riley sat in bed attempting to read. She could occasionally hear her parents yell. After pondering the night's events, Riley wondered if it was worth it. Riley smiled, of course it was worth it. Best of all, she finally made contact with Chad.
"Do you know the seriousness of your actions?" Parker yelled at his daughter. Of course she wouldn't. She had no idea he was a infamous criminal. That the cops wanted to lock him up for the rest of her life.
"I don't know what was going through your head," he yelled as tears welled in Riley's eyes. She was the oldest. The perfect daughter. But he couldn't stop now. "You have put this family in danger Riley."
"Fa- Fa- Father," Riley mumbled. "No Riley. I don't think you understand what implication having that officer here means to this family."
Liam closed in on the two. He'd never seen his father hit anyone but the dummy in the back yard, but he'd also never seen his father this mad. Liam reasoned he could take him. After all he was younger and faster. That had to account for something right?
Unknowingly to everyone, Portland entered the room. She could feel the high tension. "Liam," she said freakishly calm, "find Gabby and usher her to bed. Riley, sweetheart, find Taylor and tuck her in. Head to bed yourself." The trio stared at each other without moving. "Now," Portland spoke.
After putting Taylor to bed, Riley sat in bed attempting to read. She could occasionally hear her parents yell. After pondering the night's events, Riley wondered if it was worth it. Riley smiled, of course it was worth it. Best of all, she finally made contact with Chad.
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