Ford smirked, he could clearly see that Easton was upset by his comments, and that made him feel a little thrilled to get under the elder’s skin. As the keys were tossed towards him, he unlocked the handcuffs, rubbing his wrist. “What? Stating the truth– you act like it’s not all your doing either,” he uttered, standing slowly as he cracked his back. “Oh, like you have all the reasons to hate us? What did we ever do to you? I mean it’s not like you didn’t steal my ex girlfriend, or cheated or lied, yet we all here are worth your hate,” he laughed softly. “God, must be great to be the better man up in your head,” grabbing the key’s and the cuffs he stalled for a moment. “You know– I used to hate you, really hate you, I was jealous of you because there was something about you that Freya loved so much and I couldn’t be that, I could give her that, I couldn’t be you. The guy that all the girls fucking love. Now– I don’t know, it’s been almost a year since that shit went down, and I just feel nothing for you at this point. I got this really great girl that actually likes me and makes me feel good about myself and there is no challenge of trying to impress her or worry that there is some guy on the side lines going to steal her away. No I don’t fucking hate you now, do I like you, no, but it’s whatever now, still I will never be okay with what either of you did. Maybe I can’t forgive or forget, but there’s a girl inside that fucking adores you, and Aurora can look past all that shit and let you see her because she doesn’t want to fuck up her life and make her feel like Aurora did at her age, abandoned, because everyone walks out on those two, and maybe you know just an inkling of what that feels like. You may of fucked up with Aurora, but don’t hurt Belle, or I won’t be this civil,” Ford straightened up. “If you’re here to see Belle, you’re– welcome to come in. I’m sure she wants to see you. Just stay in the kitchen and I’ll get her.” Ford walked past him, staring at the handcuffs. “And– thanks, for getting the keys for me.”