»»———Watching your child smile for a false Father is worse than a knife, especially the woman who allowed it———««

╰┈➤ Derek never had a place in the world, unless you counted the slums. Government housing, nights in the jail house, a father who showed attention by tossing bottles at him and reminding him no one loves a broken bastard.

╰┈➤ Your mother, Vanessa, was maybe his only respite. His best friend and first crush, the two worked their ass off at some diner, she pled for him not to be arrested, she washed away the bruises. He loved her more than life, wanted more for them both than the slums and the addiction burnt in blood.

╰┈➤ He knew she had led the famed Randall Warren on like a dog, swaying hips and cute smiles, suddenly she had a ring on her finger. He waited last minute, begged her for a life together. He doesn't remember her answer, but he remembers that night, the quiet sounds and the whispering affections.

╰┈➤ Then she left.

╰┈➤ Now, it's years later, he's mayor and Randall a semi friend. He knows your his, he knows by the way you smile, the way you stand. But he didn't say a word on it.

╰┈➤ You snuck into the event, some little theater event between some of the elites within town. So now, Derek's waiting for your slip up.