Re: Whittaker Estate

by **feathertail** Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:51 pm

The kid looked extremely confused.

by **Caroline Berry** Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:02 am

Ben walked back to his car and got in.

by **feathertail** Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:28 pm

The door was closed as Owen came downstairs.

by **Caroline Berry** Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:33 pm

Ben started driving home.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:54 pm

Tom kissed her forehead silently.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:39 pm

Jo hugged her father tightly.

Ben walked in, slamming the door behind him. He went straight to his office and slammed that door too.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:40 pm

Tom returned the gesture, barely hiding the instinctual flinches at the slams of the doors.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:55 pm

Jo looked at her father's office door. "Let me take Echo. He needs you." she said.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:56 pm

Tom slowly held out the baby, nodding cautiously.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:57 pm

Jo took Echo and went upstairs.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:58 pm

Tom tentatively opened the door to Ben's office.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:05 pm

Ben sat at his desk, his head in his hands.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:06 pm

"Ben?" Tom asked. His voice came out quiet and timid, almost that of a scared child.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:09 pm

Ben looked up at Tom, tears in his eyes. His hair was untamed and hanging in his eyes. He felt broken.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:10 pm

"What's going on?" Tom asked, unable to change the tone of his voice.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:11 pm

Ben let out a shakey breath. "I'm a horrible father."

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:13 pm

Tom opened his mouth but nothing came out; he could only shake his head in disagreement.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:17 pm

Ben hung his head again, hating how much rage and frustration he felt.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:18 pm

Tom tentatively reached a hand out.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:20 pm

Ben hoped for Tom's love and comfort, as he didn't see Tom's hand.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:21 pm

Tom gently laid his hand on Ben's shoulder, ready to flinch and withdraw.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:26 pm

Ben relaxed considerably and he slowly reached and rested his hand on top of Tom's. "I'm sorry." he said in a broken voice.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:34 pm

Tom scooped Ben's head and held it against his chest as he kissed his fiancé's hair.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:45 pm

Ben relaxed against Tom, tears spilling from his eyes.

by **feathertail** Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:46 pm

Tom soothed him, wiping the tears away.

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