Chapter 206

Bishop

For the first time in my life, I'm empowered to do what I need. Caelin and I are doing reconnaissance on Erickson's Concrete, trying to get a good idea of who all is coming and going today. We're in a parking lot across the street, hidden by an industrial building. The dark tint of the truck we're in helping as well.

"They aren't paying any attention," Caelin says as he takes a drink of his water. "Like they don't expect you to tell anyone about what happened."

"Wouldn't doubt it." I reach over and grab a cigarette out of the pack on the dash. "Dad probably thinks I'm still scared of him and I'm not anymore."

"How do you feel about him?"

I sigh. "I don't know. A part of me knows I should feel some kinda way because he is my dad. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have life but, at the same time, he fucked me up. I'm gonna hate him forever for that."

"You should. Boundaries are important. You don't have to love someone just because society says it's what you're supposed to do. We