Free Breath

"Your fault, you say?" Terry laughed angrily and switched his gaze between Jesse and Maria.

"What utter embarrassment." He scoffed. "To think I have raised another man's child all this time."

Jesse walked over to the window, gazing at the peaceful streets. He could feel Terry's rageful gaze on his back.

"No wonder." Terry said with a laugh. "I was always suspicious of you, anyway. There is no way a man from the Kraham family could give birth to a pathetic lifeform like you!"

"Hmm." Jesse let out a deep sigh, feeling the weight of Terry's fate on his shoulders. "You already treated me badly when you thought I was your son. I bet you abandoned me to the streets if you knew."

"I definitely fucking would!" Terry shouted. "There is no way I would waste money on someone who isn't even my own blood!"

"Thought so; very predictable." Jesse said nonchalantly, acting like he wasn't hurt by anything he said, but deep inside, there were some hidden scars.