Chapter 15 5

5 Tell me about him?our father? Royall, I can't. no you can.Chandler, go ahead! I promised her and promised not to say anything. When did that happen?as a child?We are not children now! Royall, I— He's my father too, not just yours.You can miss him, but I can't, and neither can Juliet. Royall I promised Ma.When he died, the police came and it was all in the files.I was 11, you were four, and Juliet was a little baby.Mama made me swear, I— how did he dieHad a car accident?in the river?It was raining and he skidded - his body wasn't found, was it?tell me! I said I couldn't tell, she made me promise not to tell him, never tell you, never tell Juliet, just tell others it happened before we were born.

But this is not the case!We were already kids!You have seen him!Tell me what our father looked like. She'll never forgive me if— I won't forgive you either, Chandler!Damn. I promised Alia that I couldn't break my word. She took advantage of your youth.This is why we are so alone.We grow up and people look at us like monsters.We are like cripples who can dance, we look happy, and others like us so that others don't have to feel sorry for us.Damn it!I've been like this my whole life. Royall, mom just wants to be good for us.It's her way, you know how she is.She loves us and wants to protect us.

I don't want to be protected, I want to know. No one can stop you from knowing what you can discover, but I'm not the one to tell you. Why does she hate her father so much?Why is she so afraid of him?What kind of person is he?I want to know. Royalle we can meet and talk.Talking on the phone is so stressful. No, if you don't tell me about him, I don't want to see you.It makes it harder to bear the thought that you know things I don't. Royall, where are you calling from? Why are you asking this?From the phone. Mom said you've moved out.You called off your engagement and moved out?If you need a place to live—

Go to hell you. Royall hung up the phone angrily.