As they sat down in the therapist’s office, Riley’s dad, John, couldn’t help but feel a little nervous. He had always been close to his daughter, but lately, he had been feeling like he was losing his connection with her. He had started to develop feelings for his daughter’s therapist, which he knew was completely unprofessional and wrong. He pushed those thoughts aside and focused on the task at hand.
As the session went on, things started to get a little heated. Riley said some things that hurt her parents’ feelings, and they responded in kind. The argument escalated, with Dr. Lee struggling to keep the peace.
But as they walked out of the office, John couldn’t shake the feeling that he had messed things up. He had been so caught up in his own feelings for Dr. Lee that he had forgotten about the real issue at hand: his daughter’s happiness. He made a mental note to focus on that from now on. -DadCrush- Riley Star - Family Therapy -14.01.2...
The room fell silent, with everyone processing Riley’s words. Dr. Lee nodded thoughtfully and said, “I think we’re making some progress here. Let’s take a break and regroup, okay?”
John and Sarah exchanged a worried glance. They had been trying to give Riley more freedom, but it seemed like no matter what they did, she was still unhappy. Dr. Lee listened attentively, nodding along as Riley spoke. As they sat down in the therapist’s office,
Just when it seemed like things couldn’t get any worse, John said something that made Riley’s eyes widen in shock. “I just want what’s best for you, kiddo,” he said, his voice cracking with emotion.
Riley smiled slightly, and for the first time in a long time, John felt like he was seeing a glimmer of the daughter he used to know. Maybe, just maybe, they were on the road to recovery. He pushed those thoughts aside and focused on
John and Sarah exchanged a surprised glance, and then John said, “We’re sorry too, kiddo. We love you, no matter what.”