Yes, this may be self-indulgent
But considering how Two to Tango got inspired in the first place, this section is staying in the book:
Dmitri swallowed, staring at his father. “I didn’t think you’d let me come back. And even if you did, I couldn’t do what … you wanted me to do.”
Eyes flickered away from him. “I wouldn’t have asked you to. Fyodor took your place. He’s everything I ever wanted.”
The old pain washed over him, still stinging after all these years. “In a son.”
“In an heir. You are still my son, but you would have made a terrible boss. You’re too tender, too kind for your own good.” A chuffed laugh. “This is what happens when you let a crazy intellectual be your child’s godfather.”
Dmitri dredged up a smile. “Uncle Misha was a good man.”
“He was a crackpot, with all his acts of kindness and those ridiculous hunts of his. If he hadn’t been your mother’s favorite brother, I never would have let him in the house.”
Posted on March 7, 2014, in Two to Tango, Writing. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Ah, parents…and then you become one and get to annoy the shit out of your own children ! Looking forward to another fun read !
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