Mother's daughter

"I came to talk to you. I may have reacted too instinctively yesterday so I want to apologize and fix the things like two grow-up people." John said, the man heard him and exploded in laughs.

"You dare to apologize to me? Where did your courage go?" The man said looking at John with disgust.

"It's not about being courageous, Connor. I don't want to give my son a bad example. I want to grow him with the idea that problems and disputes can be solved as adults with a good talk." John replied, forcing himself to modulate his voice to a calm tone as he didn't want to overact.

"You lost my esteem a while ago. This only confirms that you are neither strong enough nor brave enough." Connor said, gesturing to John as he spoke to emphasize his saying.

However John didn't care about what Connor thought of him, he only wanted to fix the situation and do the right thing for once.

He turned around but before he could speed away