Chapter 76

Dane loses the edge of humor with a topic we have fought about so many times and stirs up the edge of irritation in his manner.

“What’s the point when both my parents have my life all mapped out, no matter which one I live with? Dad wants me in his company, mum wants me to follow and work in her trade. They never asked me what I wanted, so why should I try and meet their standards?” he reverts to stroppy and juvenile, and even though this was meant to be about our dating, it’s turning into something deeper, and conflict arises between us.

“You don’t have to follow what they want but instead make your own decisions. Don’t ruin your life to spite your dad or avoid upsetting your mom. Pick what you want in life and go after it instead of this nothingness…. One day it will bite you in the ass if you don’t do something about it now.”

“You sound like your mom, only with less aggression and accusation.” Dane slides to his feet, clarifying that he’s over this topic and doing