𝙰𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝙷𝚎𝚛 𝟼 𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚜

𝙻𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝙵𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝙻𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚂𝚘𝚗

"Noa-"

"NO!" He stomps closer, glaring at me, "You aren't, dad; he's doing this to you. Make you work for hours without stopping. It's not normal; he doesn't own you. You're 25; when are you gonna let him stop controlling you?!"

I have no choice.

I'm sorry.

"Leave before I have my security escort you out."

Why can't you do this, right?!

It's not difficult.

Joshua could probably do it.

Hell, even Alex can, and he's an idiot.

Don't give me that look, boy; I'm not afraid to beat you black and blue.

So pathetic.

Useless.

I taught you better than that.

Idiot.

Worthless son of mine.

Your nothing without me.

I create you.

You are the embodiment of me.

You don't want to disappoint your family.

Why can't you do anything right?

Did I really fail as a father?

It's what you were born to do.

Like father like son.

(𝙿𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎)
{Anthony's P.O.V}

"Mr. De La Cruz?"
I snap back to reality, noticing that I'm now in an empty park. I look down at a woman, probably in her mid-twenties, standing in front of me.

Great. A fan.

"Sorry, I'm not doing autographs right now-"

"No, you misunderstood. I just wanted to talk...I mean, like, you look like you need someone to talk to."

She sits down next to me on the park bench, which is small but still leaves enough room.

I stay silent, not really wanting to interact with another human being.

"You know," she starts. "I got fired today from my job." She sighs as she relaxes more. "I've been working there since I was 16, made lots of friends, family, and even relationships."

What is she on about?

"Until today, some kid came into the restaurant; the young kid probably likes 12/13. He was hungry but didn't have any money. So I what anyone should do. I bought the kid a meal,"

"I really don't understand how this has any to do with me-"

"BUT!" She yells, blasting my eardrums, "my boss got all defensive, saying how I should mind my own business and that I shouldn't do this and shouldn't do that. Even if it was something I wanted to do and how I thought it was right. But nooo apparently, that's selfish. So I told him to kiss my ass, and I walked out."

I could help but give a small laugh.

"But anyway, what I'm saying is, I don't know your situation. But whatever it is, take control of it. Don't let it control you, so what you think is right."

I finally turn to look at her, it's difficult in this dark light, but I can still see her blond and brown hair that's pulled into a messy bun. Forest green eyes and fair skin, she wears a simple black tank and dark wash jeans. We make eye contact, and she gives me a big smile, showing off her perfect teeth.

I look up at the night sky, the stars are out and shining bright, and the moon is still in its crescent state.

"Thank you," I said as I get up. She stares
up at me and gives me a confused look, but then it replaces with a soft grin.

I smile back at her; I then take off my hoodie and throw it at her. "Go home; it's getting cold." And then I walk away.

"Goodbye!!!" She yells behind me.

I felt lighter in a way like, for once, I'm in control. And the first thing I'm gonna do,

It makes up lost time.

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A/N

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