Blame (Thiam TW)

Chapter 15: Rest and Refresh

"You can't control what your dad did to you, but just know what he did was wrong, very wrong. He is getting arrested because of what he did, not you. You also don't deserve to do this to yourself," she stared at the boy.

She was checking out the child in front of her black eye, bruises under his shirt, and worse of all red lines running down his arms. His mother brought him in after she had no choice after he passed out in the bathroom with a shard of glass in his hand. She was forced to tell the medical staff everything.

"You don't get it!" Liam screamed at her. His IED was barely even explored at that point in his life.

"Okay, I'm just going to get the doctor," the woman stood up, not wanting to face the child's wrath.

"Dr. Geyer, he's very emotional right now," Melissa walked out to the man talking to the boy's mother.

"He gets like that; he even gets into fights at school sometimes," the woman nodded, "especially after his dad-"

"Punches him," Melissa stared at the woman, "your son has been abused for years."

"Nurse McCall," Dr.Geyer glared at her.

"I was scared of him or what he would do to Liam if I said anything," the woman began to cry, "you're a mother too; I thought it was safer for him. He threatened to kill him if I said a word."

"I'm sorry," Melissa walked away never really knowing what happened to Liam.

Three years later, one school transfer, one IED diagnosis, a new father, and a lot of lacrosse experience, Liam was thrown back into her life after Scott accidentally decided to snap his ankle.

"Liam, your dad wasn't right," Melissa sat down on the edge of the bed, "you saved a lot of people today, and you will save a lot more if you take care of yourself. A lot of people love you, and they care for you. You know that right?"

Liam nodded, "they would be fine without me too."

"I don't think they would. You have a pack to take care of now," the nurse smiled.

"I'm not Scott."

"No, you're not, and no one expects you to be. You are Liam Dunbar, and you should lead like yourself, not like Scott."

"I think I can do that," Liam sighed.

"I know you can," Melissa smiled, gripping his hand before standing up as they heard a knock on the door.

It slowly opened as Dr.Geyer walked in.

"Dad," Liam looked up. Melissa watched as the alpha dug his claws back in his palms.

"Liam, I know I have a lot of apologizing to do, and I'm sorry, but I know I can't make it up to you by just saying that. I never should have doubted you."

"Okay," Liam muttered not saying a word, "I need time."

"Take all the time you need," Dr.Geyer stared at him, "I love you, Liam, and your mom loves you. She almost came in, but I told her not to come yet."

"I love you too," Liam answered shortly.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Liam, please don't-"

"I said I'm fine!" Liam shouted at him, eyes flashing red.

"David, I think you need to leave Liam alone," Melissa stated firmly.

The man nodded, "please call us if you need us."

Liam nodded as he was trying to shift back, "I won't!"