Fics like Adolescence, Patricide, and Other Disasters in Parenting

“I don’t want to.” “Don’t want to what, buddy?” There’s a suspiciously wet noise on the other side of the closet door. This would be so much easier if Holland could have a smoke. But no—he’s done with that. He knows if he gets out his lighter right now, Ryland will never tell him anything. Not that the kid’s saying anything anyway. He’s just crying on the other side of this stupid door, and all Holland can do is sit here and listen. Holland March’s life has never been what one would call stable. But he’s doing his best and he’s making it work, and it isn’t perfect but it’s pretty damn close. Then social services calls, and within twenty-four hours he has two traumatized nephews on his doorstep and one in custody on charges of murdering March’s (estranged) twin brother. Thrown into the deep-end, March struggles to confront this new reality. Who was his brother, really? What could have driven his nephew to such an abrupt act of violence? And, most importantly: why didn’t March see this coming?

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