Everything changes

Inlaws

Sophia has just turned 2
Noah is 10 months
Jesse is about to turn 9 in a couple months
J=so I was talking to Will
H=oh yeah what did he say
J=he was saying something about him and Stevie  hooked up last night
H=really
J=that's what he said
H=you think they'll start going out
J=I don't know they've never seemed to be each other's type
H=yeah I never got that vibe either
Her phone started ringing
J=whose that?
H=my mom
J=you going to answer it?
H=I guess
H=hello
Her mom=hey girl
H=why are you calling me mom
Her mom=I was just talking to your dad and we just wanted to see our grandchildren
H=y'all will never be around our kids
Her mom=that was a long time ago please
H=if you want back into my life than me and my husband will sit down at lunch with you and dad
Her mom=that's all we want thank you
She hung up
J=what was that all about
H=I told my mom me and you would sit down and have lunch with her and dad
J=really why
H=because her and dad want to get to know our kids
J=no offense but I really don't want a child abuser or a woman hitter around my kids
H=I know but a small part of me wants to give him a chance especially my mom
J=I'll sit down and have lunch with them bud that's all I'm promising
H=thank you
The next day
Jesse=why are we going to Hanks today
H=because me and your dad have somewhere we have to go so you and your sister and brother are going over to hanks
Jesse=where are y'all going
J=none of your business
Jesse=why can't I go with you
J=because you can't
Jesse=why not
J=because I said you can't now hush
Jesse=fine
They took the kids inside
HV=hey kids
Sophia="hey"she waved and ran over to him
H=Noah can you say hi
Noah=hi
H=good boy!
HV=wow he's talking good
J=I know right
H=well we have to get going
HV=yeah all go right ahead
J=okay now Hank we are in the middle of potty training Sophia she has pull ups but if she says she has to go try to get there as fast as possible
HV=got it
H=thanks again Hank
The two of them left
J=you ready for this
H=Yeah I think so how about you
J=this isn't about me
H=don't do that
J=do what
H=act like this
J=act like what
H=you know this is bothering you
J=it's not bothering me I just don't like the idea of sitting down with someone who beat his wife and kids
H=it sucks for me too okay I have the trauma from it so just try to make the best of it
They pulled up
H=alright let's do this
They got out the truck and walked inside the restaurant and sat down across from her parents
Her mom=hi nice to meet you
J=nice to meet you too
Her he said with a laugh
J=better than you ever did
H=babe stop
Her dad=I see you've heard some things about me
J=really how did you guess
Her mom=let's just order our food
H=agreed
Waiter=what can I get for you
J=umm I'll have the 2lb steak with fries
H=Jesus babe
J=well I'm hungry
H=I'll have the house salad
J=you remind me of a rabbit
H=shut up
Her mom=I'll have the burger
Her dad=no she'll have the house salad
Waiter=so should I put down a house salad or a burger for her
Her mom=umm just put the salad that's probably what I should be eating
Waiter=okay and for you sir
Her dad=I'll have the 2lb steak as well
Waiter=okay I'll put those in
J=why didn't you get the burger
Her mom=oh well I just
Her dad=she doesn't need that
J=so your going to tell her what she can and can not eat
Her dad=I don't need you in my marriage
J=and I don't need you around my children
Her dad=there my grandchildren I have a right to see them
J=no you lost your "right" when you traumatized their mom as a child
H=can we stop this arguing
J=you know what the hell with this
He got up and threw a 20 dollar bill on the table
J=I'm leaving babe you can stay with them if you want but I have to leave before I give this piece of shit the ass whipping he deserves
H=I'm leaving I'm sorry guys but he's my husband.
They walked out and left