Unholy by Miles Dini

burden for some reason. As he was heading home, he wondered whether he should go there in the first place. After all, it wasn't the

inking about his situation, his phone rang. He was visibly irritated and looked at his phone, it was Bruno. "Here is yet another person that bores me too much. Bruno is always clingy like a ten-year-ol

ily shouted, "SON, WHAT IS IT? What is this thing that is so important that you have to blow up my phone? Is it your intention to reduce my battery power?" B

be lenient with his father and said, "It is okay, Dad. I understand how busy your job can get. I was just curious about what time you would come home today, that's all." Peter was infuriated but switch

means if you ever go for weeks without any communication, I should just pretend everything is alright, right?" Bruno shouted angrily. "Hold on a second. Is this my son speaking to me in this manner? There's no wa

come home," Bruno said to his dad with tears in his eyes. "Once again son, I appreciate your concern for me but I am fine. I don't check up on you this often, so why should you do that to me? Do you have trust iss

her's response and replied, "I don't think I said anything funny. When I said someone to talk to, I didn't mean a therapy session. Sometimes just talking to a re

am your child for hours on end." Bruno didn't hold back his anger for his dad and responded, "I really regret calling you. What's your problem with me? Your son calls to check up on you and this is how you respon

he phone, speak to him," Bruno answered his mom as he stormed out of the house. "Wait a minute, Bruno! Since when do you speak about your dad that way? Bruno! Come back here!" Joan shouted while running after him but couldn't catch up wit

on, babe. Do you think I am stupid?" Peter asked Joan. Joan was confused and asked, "What are you talking about?" Peter responded angrily, "You didn't have the guts to confront me yourself and so you sent your son to do that for you." Joan was further bewildered

ime when Peter misused their joint savings to buy a lot of alcohol without her knowledge. Obviously, she was furious with her husband but just didn't know how

Honestly, it's cute. You never ask me about anything I do, so why start now," Peter responded in a mocking tone. "Please don't patronize me and answer my question. Why were you mad at Bruno? But before you answ

hard about telling your family where you spent the night?" she raised her voice. "Oooh, I see you are serious. All this time I thought you were acting. To answer your que

l for his lie and answered, "Listen, babe. Counseling a suicidal person isn't easy. The young man held onto my arms begging me not to leave him. I didn't know what he would do, so I spent the

you when you are gone for several nights," Joan said to Peter. "I understand how you guys are feeling. However, you should know counseling a suicidal person is difficul

balance somehow. I would hate it if you spent most nights with the boy. I am sure you can find other pastors to take your place. Surely, you can't be the only pastor who can help him. I am sure the boy will understand." Peter was ticked off and responded, "You are truly a selfi

aps, we can talk about this when I get home." Joan seemed hurt by Peter's words but she agreed that they needed to talk about