"So you think that I wanted to leave that house? Is that it! Your ex-wife replaced you with a villain and then kicked out the only person willing enough to stand up to him." Enos spoke out to his father. I didn't want to over hear that conversation but Enos and Robert were arguing in the next room. I failed to ignore.

"I'm aware of the situation." Robert replied with his usual calm and collected voice. I imagine him to be laying on his bed, eyes focused on his son.

"And you want me to understand her? To keep on loving her after everything she put us through. She is the reason your life is completely ruined. And you want me to sympathize with a woman who destroyed my father's and our dreams of a peaceful family?" There was a sadness in Enos's voice and also a bitter anger.

"Yes, Everyday of your life." Robert affirmed. And I knew his response would disappoint Enos. And most likely aggravate him even more.

"What about us? Dad. What about me? I postponed my plans, pressed pause on my life to try and fix everything she tarnished. It was very difficult for me to rebuild the relationship your children, us, once had. Look at Matias and Jacob, they haven't set foot home since the divorce. Jake is struggling with insomnia at the age of five and Lana can't wait to be a renegade. And don't even get me started on Cassandra."

My heart ached for Enos's sake. This is hard for him and he has sacrificed too much already. It's exploiting at this point.

"Son, you can't carry that kind of spite on your shoulders. Especially towards the woman who gave birth to you."

"She threw me out." Enos retorted. "Katherine basically disowned me."

"And she is still your mother."

Sometimes I think Robert is in denial. There is no resolve in lying to yourself. Blood might be thicker than water, but that doesn't mean that people should accept being mistreated by the ones they are blood tied to.

"You weren't there during the time her beloved brand new husband moved into our home, Robert. You have no idea what type of hell we went through after your accident. So please, do not force me to tolerate that woman as you did for the past twenty five years."

I could hear Mister White sighing as I sat on the bed I and Enos share. The other room went silent for a while and then Robert broke the silence.

"I am sorry, Enos, for not being there to shield you from everything katherine, her husband and I_put you through." He avoided mentioning the man's name. "But you and everyone else knows how hard I fought to have custody over my children. She falsely pinned me for domestic abuse and irresponsibility. I almost went to jail. Katherine took everything from me. She dragged this family to the mud because of her selfishness. She was never satisfied with what I could give her." He paused, taking a breath. "But the last thing I want is for my kids hating the person who raised them. That kind of hate will consume you."

Enos only told me a fraction of what happened, he left out alot of details, and hearing his father voicing the pain he went through made me lose respect for Katherine.

"It's easier hating her." Enos uttered. "Everybody dreaded that house now. She makes us miserable."

"You have each other, that should, and is enough." Robert encourages the younger man.

"We need a home, dad."

"Only a fool would think a house is a home."

Enos responded coldly, "Only a fool would encourage his kids to understand a woman who destroyed their family for another man who isn't half the man their father was. Katherine divorced you to marry that son of a bitch. You should hate her." Enos was starting to get angry. His voice was rising an extra alarming level.

"It's hard to hate someone you've loved for half your life." Robert replied. And I couldn't believe what I just heard. Does he love her still?

"She despises you," Enos reminded. "And me, Kate despises anybody who challenges her husband. I'm sorry to say this dad but you married the wrong woman."

"You must remember that she was not always like this. Don't forget that she was once good to us, Enos."

"I won't return to Orlando." Enos announced, shocking me and also his father. We never talked about that. I thought we were here for a short while. Or was he planning to send me off alone back there?

"What about your siblings?" Robert asked simply. Either the walls of this house are hallow or they are vocalizing now because I could hear their conversation crystal clear. "Are you just going to abandon them?"

Maybe it was out of anger, or pain, but the next response Enos provided was one of the harshest things a son could ever say to a father who has been paralysed for two years and won't ever get up again. "It's not my responsibility to raise and care for your children. Give me a break, Okay, Robert. I love those kids but have you ever considered going back there and doing that yourself. Because I'm exhausted, and I am tired, so so sick and tired of sacrificing myself every single damn day for everyone else and dealing with that man and his threats while you, Matias and Jacob watch in the side lines as I fight this family's battles. I barely sleep at night because I am always thinking about how I can be there for them and thank God I have Elisabeth with me because I might have lost my witz. I can't keep on being the only one holding this family together. So get up and do that for once instead of pestering me about things and responsibilities that belong to you and katherine."

I heard the door shutting, Enos stormed out of that room without saying another word. His harried footsteps can be heard from the hall as he walked passed our bedroom, most likely heading outside.

I never thought Enos could ever say that to Robert. And though I am soothe to hear that he values my presence in his life, I am sad to know that he feels this way.

I felt sorry for Robert, his current situation is honestly agonizing but then Enos has been through alot. And sure, he shouldn't have talked to his father that way, and it doesn't sit well with me at all, but I get where this attitude is coming from. I'm debating on whether I should check on Robert or go after Enos right now. They were bound to talk about this eventually. I know Enos has been struggling with basically everything, him lashing out on his dad was the release of a baggage. Though I do wish he never said those things. And it worries me because he is aching inside and he hasn't been sharing that with me.

It's during times such as these that Enos needs someone to lean on. He is one of the most patient people I've come across and even the best of us reach that breaking point.

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