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The therapist stood there with his jaw agape, not being able to comprehend the swarm of words that had flown from the lips of the younger male across from him. They were both settled on a wooden table outside of a coffee shop. Chase had scheduled to meet up with Maxwell after he stated it was urgent. All previous plans were cancelled just so he could attend this small gathering over a cup of freshly brewed coffee. Placing his cup back on the saucer carefully, he clasped his hands in front of him and leaned forward, resting his elbows on the edge of the table. His chocolate orbs examined for any hint of jest or hoax in his facial features. Was there a crack of the lips? Was there an arch in his brow? None. Instead he only saw the face of a young man confused and unsure of what to say. With a light sigh parting from his lips, the ravenette falls back into his chair and shakes his head slightly.
❝ No more going home for the weekends? ❞ What Chase was more concerned about now was what his parents would feel about that. Had something happened amongst them that would cause Maxwell to disregard all intentions of returning home for the weekend? Or was it something far worse and it was the passing of his grandmother? No, the latter couldn’t be it. He wouldn’t be here speaking with the him if that were the case. He’d be bawling his eyes out or that’s what he assumed he would do. ❝ Did something happen at home? ❞












