Chapter 204

Harley

"How is he?"

"Not talking about anything." I rub my ever-growing belly as I pour my worries out to my dad. "He's giving me this shit about not knowing who he is. When he does."

"How do you know he does? Are you in his head? Are you asking him about how he's dealing? Don't assume he has it all figured out, Harley, just because you do. It took me a long time to realize I wasn't the same as the person who spawned me. It was hard. It was work on myself and that's the hardest work to do. I couldn't change who I was just because I had a different last name or because someone wanted me to. It had to come from in here." He points to his chest. "It wasn't easy and it's not going to be for him either. You've got to be patient with him, which I know is hard for you. You're a talker. You want everyone to be as open as you are even though they can't be. Believe it or not, there are people who were raised to be seen and not heard."

"Well, that shit's stupid." I glare at him.

"To you it is, b