Emotional Damage

Andrew

“All I ever hear you say is how much you love that lady. But, I’ve never heard her return the gesture. Don’t you think it’s a one-sided love?” My dad asked from where he sat behind his oak table.

“She wouldn’t care for me the way she did if she hadn’t feelings for me, dad. She was with me, throughout the time I made my music for the golden studios. She pushed me to keep going. She chastised me when I slacked. She gave me her honest and brutal opinion about the way I do things. She practically molded me into a better person. Who does that to a total stranger?”

“She, apparently,” my dad replied, with a shrug of his shoulders.

“Yes! Dad. She did. It can only mean one thing. She cares for me.” I impassioned.

“Why then is she with your brother instead of you?” my dad interrogated.

“Vincent brainwashed her. He went behind my back and wooed her. We all know women fall for his cool and collectedness. Plus, he has a way with words. I strongly believe Anny has been misled. She has f