Chapter Ninety-Six: Perfect At Keeping You At Bay

Present day

“If this is your way of punishing me, Gunner. I want to tell you that—“

“Why would you think that way, father?” Gunner cut him short. “If there’s something you’ve yet to tell me, you can open up to me so we can have a civil conversation about this.”

“How difficult is it for you to listen to me?” Lucas frowned. “I am your father and I won’t lead you astray.”

“My father once told me I was now capable of making my own decisions, so do not expect me to accept everything you’ve said because you said it.”

Lucas was struggling to keep the truth to himself but he didn’t want to ruin his chances with his son and force him into being a bigger rebel than he already was.

“Before I give you my blessings, Gunner, you need to convince me why you want to marry her. Because if you think I’m going to accept that bullshit story you’ve just told me, you’re out of your mind and you’ve underestimated me.”

“What do you want to know, Father?” Gunner asked, crossing his arms on his chest.

“Ev