Room 1-28 (COMPLETED)

Family?

Will

Nico left and I take a deep breath and try to recall what happened when Nico tried rushing me to the hospital

I was in and out a lot but what I remember is Nico panicking look and a brief glimpse of my Dad holding me. Then talking to a nurse about emergency contacts

There was a knock on the door and I look up and see my Father

A mix of emotions swirl through me seeing him. Happy, sad, anger, confusion...

"I'm so glad you're okay Will." He says quietly and I nod slowly and he stands awkwardly next to the bed

"Thank you...for donating blood to save me..." I say and he nods

"Of course I would, you're my son" he says and I laugh

"Yeah now you care." I say and I cover my my mouth quickly and he flinched

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean that." I say and he shakes his head

"You did, but you're right. I didn't...I wasn't a good Father to you..." He says I sigh looking at him

"Why...why did you do that to me? You neglected me...I took care of all the bills, the groceries. At 15...at 15 years old I worked at a bar, your friend knew what was going on and he helped me so I could still succeed. You're lucky you didn't abuse me because he said if you did he would have gone to the police." I snap and he looked down and takes a shaky breath

"There...is no excuse...after your mother died I went down a dark hole and it just got worse over the years until finally I gave up and just drank and drank. That was around the time I stopped working and you went to the bar...there were moments I was sober and would wake up around 3am and I'd go to your room and you'd be up with headphones in studying your school work and you wouldn't see me and I'd see how tired you were and guilt filled me and I'd just drink more. I didn't even noticed you moved out until 2 months later, you packed up the fridge and cabinets with food and alcohol that I didn't realize you were gone...I know I was a horrible father to you and I'm so sorry Will." He says and my eyes get misty and I look away

"Mom's death hurt me too you weren't alone yet you chose to be. We could have figured it out together." I state and he sits down next to me

"You're right about that...and there is no excuse and no reason for you to forgive me. Especially after I punched Nico." He said and a defensive feeling went over me

"Why did you go after him like that he wasn't involved." I say and he shakes his head running his hand over his face

"We were moving back for you and Nico to reconnect again. Your Mom and his Mom were coming back from an event and were coming to grab you to surprise both of you when they got in that car accident. I held a grudge which was a horrible thing. You two were kids." He says and I sigh looking at him

I can't tell he feels horrible about everything

"Dad...is it true you went and sought out help because you ran into us at McDonald's." I ask and he looked up hearing Dad

"Yeah...yeah I did. Realizing what I did and seeing you grown up...it hit me hard and I went into a rehab place and got clean and they helped me get a good job too." He explains and I feel tears fill up my eyes

Don't cry don't cry...

"Dammit." I whisper and tears start flowing down my cheeks

"Woah are you okay? Do I need to get the nurse?" He asks me worried and I shake my head

"I've wanted you to be clean for so long. I missed you so much and....you did it...Mom would be so proud." I whisper and hugged him and he froze in surprise but slowly wraps his arms around me and pulls me tightly to him