Phil looked at the photo one last time before throwing it in the box.
"You're really not keeping that?" Techno stared surprised at his best friend.
"How can I?" He replied with anger that even shocked himself. "We have to move on. Tommy will have to live without her."
"What about Wilbur? You owe him an explanation."
"This isn't about Wilbur."
"You know he responds different to things than other children... and you don't even look him in the eye anymore, Phil!"
Phil paused as he came across a picture of his eldest son. "Something about him scares me."
"You're telling me," Techno paused and glanced down at the photo Phil was holding, "you're afraid of a ten year old?"
Phil didn't reply, instead taped up the box of photos for the attic.
"Phil..." Techno sighed. "I'm afraid I have to go now. Just promise me this... you'll speak to Wil, and you won't push him away?"
"If you promise to come back soon..."
And with that, the best friends agreed. Techno picked up his old battered boots, wincing as they rubbed against the scars on his calloused hands, and left.
Unfortunately, it seems promises can be broken just as easily as they are made.
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Wish You Were Sober (Crime Boys)
FanfictionTommy has always loved his brother Wilbur. They were closer than ever, especially when their mother died and their dad became distant. Left alone to take care of his brother, with only the help of his father's best friend, is harder than it seems. ...
