Perfect Storm by Geri Foster

Author:Geri Foster [Foster, Geri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Geri Foster

Austin stopped by his dad’s for a few minutes after leaving Candi’s. “You meeting your Uncle Jeff out at his new place?”

“I told him I’d help him check out the fencing and the barn before he moves the herd. We plan to sleep out there tonight.”

His dad rubbed his back. “I’d join you two, but my aching bones won’t allow that. I’d pay for a week if I slept on the floor.”

“Better you stay here. Take it easy.”

“How did the day go with Candi and Tyler?”

“I think the kid really enjoyed himself. He worked his butt off. Tired enough to almost fall asleep on the way home.”

His dad glanced up coyly. “And Candi?”

He knew the direction the conversation was headed. “Now, Dad, don’t go making more of this than there is. I’ve always had a crush on Candi, sure, but you and I both know I was never the settling down type. We’re taking things one step at a time.”

“Well, she’s a pretty good catch in my opinion. Don’t wait too long or you might lose her.”

“She’s a good thing for anyone she marries, but she’s in no hurry.”

“You sure about that?”

“I’m not tying her down, Dad. She’s free to do as she pleases. I’m just enjoying her company and she is enjoying mine.”

“I don’t think you should take that attitude with a kid involved. Tyler is pretty smart and he’s hungry for male company.”

Frustrated over getting unsolicited dating advice, without thinking, he blurted out the first thing that came to mind. “So now you’re father of the year?” The pain that flashed across his dad’s face cut like a knife. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that.”

“Course you did and you had every right to say it. I was the worst dad a son could have. I beat you for no reason other than my own hurt and anger. I took it all out on you.” His dad moved to his favorite recliner and sat. “I’m sorry. Sorrier than you’ll ever know.”

Rubbing his knuckles, he decided, with the door already open, he might as well step inside and finally get some answers to some hard questions. “So…what I don’t get is, why did the drink ever make you beat up your wife…and your kid?” He looked his dad dead in the eyes as he asked the one question he had been anguishing over for years.

His dad held his gaze and answered honestly, “I have no real reason for treating you the way I did. You were a good boy who minded well and didn’t get in trouble. Again, it was all me and how mad I was at the world. I didn’t think I’d been given my fair share of the good things in life, so I took it out on you.”

“Like what? You had me and Mom, food on the table, a decent place to live. What were you missing?”

“Things weren’t as simple as that. When I lost my job, I couldn’t see a way to provide for my family anymore.

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