Little Green Apples (Ivan×OC)

Chapter 14 *TW Applies*

TW: sexual assault, attempted rape

"Good morning," greeted Ivan, wheeling Christoffer in, while Jessica followed.

"Good morning," Gunnar replied, setting down his bottle.

"Good morning, Gunnar. Khalid," Jessica said nervously.

They all nodded in her direction.

"Christoffer, this is Adam. Adam, Christoffer. Maybe you could go say hello," Ivan said to Adam, gesturing toward Christoffer, "Yum, eggs."

Jessica tried to gauge Adam's reaction to seeing Christoffer. Gunnar and Khalid sat silently, undoubtedly waiting for Adam to start harassing Ivan.

"Small mouthfuls," Ivan said to Christoffer, sitting a plate in front of him.

"He's paralysed," Adam said matter-of-factly.

"What did you say?," Ivan borderline hissed back.

Jessica could tell he was pissed and it wasn't going to take long for Adam to pick up on it either. Everyone in the room started to tense up.

"I have to go to the tower," Gunnar excused himself.

"I- I need shoot black bird," Khalid stammered out.

"You two stay here," Adam ordered. "Sit down."

Jessica tried to look strong for Ivan's sake, but Adam picked up on her discomfort right away.

"You, girl, you and the priest are close, so you're always honest with him, right? Can his son play sports from a wheelchair or do math without moving or talking?"

Jessica looked down and said nothing. Adam knew he had won.

"He's paralysed."

"Christoffer, go into daddy's office. Now! This will not be pleasant to watch," Ivan said.

Gunnar got up and wheeled Christoffer out of the kitchen and towards Ivan's office.

"What did you say?," Ivan repeated.

"He's paralysed. Isn't he paralysed, Ivan?"

"Is he really, Adam?"

"Yes, he has cerebral palsy."

"That is just crazy. Khalid, what do you have to say?"

Khalid was obviously trying to hold off on answering.

"Khalid?"

"Him is it," Khalid admitted, slumping down  into his chair.

"Ivan, he's spastic paralysed," Adam told him.

'Ah, sh*t,' Jessica silently cursed.

"Your son's a spastic. Your wife killed herself. Your mother died giving birth to you. Your dad raped you."

Jessica froze. Ivan had a barely concealed panicked look on his face as Adam brought up the horrible things in his past.

"Look at me, Ivan. Look at me!"

"You're bleeding from ear. You're bleeding from ear, for sake of f*ck!," Khalid exclaimed.

"Ivan? Ivan, a-are you okay??," Jessica stuttered, her voice starting to crack.

She went up to his chair and put her hand on his shoulder; immediately his hand was on top of hers, squeezing it lightly.

Adam looked incredibly proud of himself. Jessica gave him a look of disgust, but he didn't even notice. All he was interested in was the fact that Ivan was in distress.