The Demon And The Angel | Brypu Cult AU

Chapter 44

Bryan's POV

Work was something I always tried to keep a balance with, but it was often hard to do when everyone I worked with knew I used to be emotionally abused without my knowledge.

While I did bring up I was seeing someone, no one knew who Inpu was or that he was technically my abuser ever though I didn't blame him anymore since his father was his influence.

Most of my coworkers would check in with me at least once a week, but there were a few who'd go to my therapist, who I was only seeing once a month now, but because of patient protection, I'd just be told I was asked about and that everything was denied"

Lucky me, today was one of the days I had a shift followed by therapy, so I was just trying to get through the day and try to deal with some stress that I always had for some reason.

I didn't tell Inpu about therapy, he thought I was taking some extra time to cover for someone who was running late, so he'd pick up the kids from school and take them to do something fun until I got home.

Once I got into the office after my shift, I felt everything myself becoming more stressed, the last thing I needed right now.

Pretty much anything could set me off, talking to other people wasn't the easy part of it, I actually found it easier to talk to my kids about it, but work forced me to attend therapy for my mental health.

Like normal, I waited for about 20 minutes, then once I was in the room, I felt a mix of stress and calm.

"So, has there been any change since our last meeting?"

"Not really, I did start dating again"

"Have you found anyone who would easily help you through the change?"

"My daughter easily talks with me, but I've been slowly trying to talk with my current partner"

"Does your current partner know about your past?"

"Yes, mainly because he was a good part of it"

"He was your abuser?"

"Yes and no, he was doing what his father told him to, he did love me, he genuinely did, but his father's goal wasn't allowing him to follow any ideas he had on his own"

"So he was forced to do what he did to you?"

"That is correct, my kids have a better sense on people than I do, so if either of them says to  dump him, I plan on doing so"

"You are aware of the risks that this could cause to your progress?"

"I am very aware, I hate to think of what could happen, but as long as my kids can see something happening, or if I can catch it, I think I'll be able to manage it well"

"Is there anything else you'd like to add before I switch to the normal questions I have to ask?"

"Nothing comes to mind"

"Alright, then you know the drill, I ask, you answer, easy as that"

I started to answer the normal questions I was forced to answer in order to keep working, but once I finished, I just drove home.

My mind was racing, I knew getting back with Inpu was something I should've considered a lot more, but having had to talk about it with a professional really made me rethink things.

Once I got home, I heard Inpu in the kitchen, talking with the triplets while I could smell something yummy, but I just wanted to lay down and process for a bit.

Not long after I got to my room, I passed out, only to wake up to the smell of something in the room with me.

Upon looking around, I was still alone in the room, but there was a plate with what the rest of them had for dinner on my night stand with a note that just said to rest well.

Slowly, I got up, but the second I started eating, it felt like I hadn't eaten in months because I realized how hungry I actually was.

Inpu walked into the room not long after, and as soon as he saw me awake, he sat next to me.

"Long shift?"

"That, plus I had something extra I had to do"

"What was it? It could be the reason you crashed so easily when you got home"

"You sure you wouldn't get mad at me for it?"

"Why would I get mad, its not like you were with someone else"

"I'm required to go to therapy provided by work, but with our history, I technically need to bring that up as abuse, and my therapist told me today that being back with you could be a setback if something of note comes up"

"You don't think I'd do that to you again, do you?"

"No, but ever since it was brought up, its been on my mind, I don't want to risk a setback, I've been doing so good mentally, the last thing I need is a real kick to the chest"

"Hey, I promise you, I will never do that to you again, you have no idea how much I regret doing that to you, if I did that again, I'd never forgive myself"

"But what if something happens again, you know better than anyone that mind control spells aren't something easy to deal with but powerful demons can master them with ease"

"And I'll be careful with that, but I need you to know I won't hurt you again"

"I think I just need some time to process, I trust you, its just that my mind is racing, I need time to get everything through my head so I know what I can do"

"Alright, do you want me to stay somewhere else or-"

"No, you can stay here, but I think for the time being I just don't want to sleep it off and give myself some time to think, alright?"

"Yeah, yeah, want me to stay in the guest room or do you just not want to cuddle like we normally do?"

"We can share the same bed still, I don't care what you do once we go to bed, but I prefer to just be quiet for a bit"

Inpu just nodded before we both went back downstairs to let the kids think nothing was wrong and that I was just tired after work.