Temporary Father (Welcome To Honesty 1) - Plot & Excerpts
Drayton, was a dismal failure. His office was all heavy slabs of furniture. His eyes held no compassion, though he boomed like a favorite old uncle when he spoke. He left cigar stubs all over the place. A manly man, and too much so for her. But what about Eli? She had to let him decide. “I’m just a blunt guy.” Dr. Drayton showed them to straight-backed, cushionless chairs on the other side of his desk. “I’ll always tell you what I think, and I’ll suggest anything that makes Eli’s life better, but Mrs. Tully, you may not hear what you want.” Beth concentrated on hiding her misgivings. “How are the boy’s grades?” Even though Eli was at her side, the doctor interrogated Beth, Marine style. Grades, friends, curfew, diet… She cut in after he asked about pets. “Why don’t you ask my son directly?” “I’ll talk to Eli in a moment.” He went on to sleeping habits, recent illnesses, the number of hours Eli spent on the phone, on video games and online. Beside her, Eli stewed in anger, and Beth didn’t dare offer a hand to comfort him.
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