Jonathan's Legacy by Hans M Hirschi

Author:Hans M Hirschi
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: loss, future, grief, recovery, second chance, foster care, lgbtq
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing

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Chapter 13 - Jeff

Several weeks had passed since the boys, Adam, and Marc had sat down and thrashed out the details of how Marc and Adam could live in the east wing. Since then, the house had been in a state of chaos, with Marc moving in with Adam, at the studio, temporarily. Josh was still at the big house, while the builders had taken over the master bedroom, redecorating it for Parker and Cody. When they had moved out of their rooms in the east wing, those rooms were prepared for Marc and Adam to take over. In just a few days, they would finally be able to move in, and their apartment—three bedrooms and their own kitchen and living room, yet still connected to the main wing of the house—would be ready.

Today, Adam was visiting the house for one of his regular sessions with the kids. They had all adjusted well to their new living arrangements, and Adam got the distinct impression they were beginning to feel like a family. Susan had recently turned thirteen and officially entered teen life, and she and Kyle hung out a lot. Amy was opening up more and more, and so was Jeff. He, however, still had a bit of a dark cloud hanging over him and retreated into himself at times, which was odd for a child so young.

From Jeff’s files, Adam surmised that he had been taken from his mother after child care had reported odd behavior in school, and they feared sexual abuse at the hands of his own mother, though nothing had ever been proven, and Jeff had never really said much. Jeff’s parents had separated shortly before his placement, and social services had not been able to track down his father.

However, in the past few days, he’d begun to react oddly whenever Parker or Cody tried to touch him, be it to help him get dressed or to dry him after a bath. He wouldn’t even let them brush his hair. Adam was hoping to find out what was going on with him.

Jeff sat on the large couch in the study, while Adam sat in one of the arm chairs. He sipped from a large cup of hot chocolate.

“Thanks for coming here today. How was school?”

Jeff shrugged but otherwise didn’t respond.

“Don’t you like school?”

Jeff shook his head and took another sip. The cup was big, and he had to hold it with both hands.

“I was wondering if we could talk about your mom a little bit today.”

Jeff shook his head but didn’t look up.

“Why not?”

Jeff looked up and defiantly, looking Adam directly in the eyes, he said, “Mommy’s bad. She hurt me.”

“I see. Can you tell me what she did?”

Jeff shook his head and lowered his gaze.

“You don’t have to tell me, Jeff, but Parker and Cody are worried about you. We all are.”

“Parker doesn’t hurt me. Neither does Cody.”

“I’m glad to hear it. Yet you won’t let them touch you. Does touching frighten you?”

Jeff nodded.

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