"So your Mom's family coming, and you dad's sister?"
"And my cousin."
Delory sighed,"It's gonna be awkward, and. . . Hard to tell Jody what dad did, but. . . She needs to know, even if they never got along.", Finch nods,"How about you? New Years plan?", she smiled,"Over at Ivan's and then planning to get a test.", Delory frowned,"A test?", Finch nods,"Yeah, for any signs of neurotypical cause, I've noticed everyone in our group as some trait: Nicky is dyslexia and Autistic, Ivan is also Autistic, Trinity's got OCD and so on.", Delory didn't make that connection.
"Dude, if everyone is neurotypical; Then I'm fed."
Finch and Delory burst out laughing.
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Jody stared at Molly, as she finished explaining everything.
"That. That idiot-, no monster. . .! I thought he got better but no, he just got worse!"
Jody faceplammed, sinking in the seat, Molly sat next to her,"He got worse. . . What do you mean, I know you always told me that I deserved better, but I thought you joking or, just sibling stuff.", Jody nods,"I wish. . . Molly, I and Leonard never got along, but I always believed he should have never gotten married. . . The sociopath.", Jody took a deep breath, the silence being filled with the ticking of a clock.
"Back in the day, when Leonard was a child and into his teenage years, he was violent and a horrible person, picking on anyone smaller and weaker than him, it was disturbing that he never changed despite his chances. . . We believe he took pleasure in seeing others in pain and suffering, like it was fucking drug to him.", Molly was stunned, Jody continued she seemed to become more shaken,"And. . . There was this little boy, who was homeschooled but was so kind and timid, he had an older brother than went to the school and the same year as Leonard, he and his friends took to picking on the brother's little brother, ambushing him, hurting him until he couldn't get up and his brother always defended. . . But the boy never fought back. . .", Jody took out a tissue, blowing her nose,"I only met him a few times because I was at University, but I remember seeing him curled up on the sofa injuried as our parents spoke. . . They broke his arm, fractured his leg. . . And the boy once hurt himself. . .", silence, Molly sat in horror as she came to realise the monster that was hidden deep deep in Leonard.
"We thought he changed, but I never believed him. . . I'm so sorry, Molly, you were never told and you and Delory went through so much. . . I understand if you want to cut contact with me too.", Molly smiled, taking Jody's hand,"It wasn't your fault. . . I gave him chance after chance, and just because you're related to him doesn't make you bad Jody, so please stay for New Years.", she nods, hugging Molly; Oh this lady was always too good for Leonard.
"But the boy he hurt. . . Is he okay."
Jody smiled, remembering her walk and seeing him after many years with a family, friends and such a bright smile.
"He is in a much better place, both physically and mentally."
From upstairs, Jerome turned to Delory,"It makes you feel better; My dad's also in jail.", whelp, guess their Mom's had a habit of choosing horrible husbands.
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"Molly!"
Fiona hugged her sister, and their parents came in,"So good to see you dear, and Delory and Jerome. . . Where's your husband.", Molly sighed,"Uhm. . . He won't be here, and. . . We'll be getting divorced.", they were shocked, Molly continued,"He has done something, unforgivable and put the lives of many people on the line, especially Delory's.", Molly looked at her family,"I know you all didn't like him. . .", Fiona nods,"It had to be worse than the incident that ended his career in the Music Industry.", Molly nods, Jody poked her head out,"I'm sorry for my brother, I don't like him and I'll smack him next time I see him.", Jody wanted to be clear that she was not on Leonard's side.
"I'll help with making sure you get compensation and child support for Delory.", Molly smiled,"Thank you and uh, no need to smack him. . . I uh, did hit him with a shovel to stop him. . .", Jody nods,"Understandable. . . Deserved.", she wish she did That to her own husband, but she was too shocked to think straight.
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Delory showed his dog off to the family, Jerome talking to his grandparents,"Such a cute puppy, huh?", Delory nods, petting his dog Buddy.
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