The Holiday.

Troubled

Daniel has come to terms with the fact that Larry is his real father. The family immediately began therapy, group and individual. Things were going well for them ... for a while. Larry and Daniel were becoming closer, but once Daniel hit 17 he gravitated more toward Devin.

Devin loved it, and took advantage of his new popularity with his 'son'. He even entertained the idea of a way too expensive car that Flynn and Larry vetoed ... When he surprised Daniel the day before his 16th birthday with the sports car, it was done. Devin became the favorite. Larry was understandably hurt, but let Daniel navigate things his own way, in his own time. Larry truly loves him, and will always there for his son if he needed. No matter what.

They all agreed not to disclose to Daniel the real circumstances surrounding his adoption, or the trauma his mother endured at the hands of Larry.

He was told this story ...

During Flynn and Larry's relationship his father had a major breakdown, and attempted to harm himself. The 'accident' left him in a coma, and then in an awake, but non verbal state. Flynn thought he was dead and leaned on Devin. They reconciled, and at the time Flynn was unaware of her pregnancy. She married Devin thinking Larry was gone forever, and her baby would be without a father. Devin decided to claim the baby as his own. During their Honeymoon, Devin and Flynn were in an awful accident that left Flynn with her glass eye and one kidney. The fact that Larry was institutionalized, but very much alive was kept from Flynn. Everyone thought it was best if she didn't know.

She needed time to heal.

Years later she found out Larry was alive. They tried to continue with the marriage but, Flynn did not love Devin, she still loved Larry.

After the divorce Flynn and Larry reconnected.

There was no mention of the disaster in Freeport. And the plan was, that there never would be.

They fed him the same story that was leaked to the press.

This is the version they would take it to their graves. Devin, Flynn, Larry, and their parents.

But, Daniel doesn't buy it.

More secrets ...

More lies ...

It's taking a toll ... He's 19 now, and spiraling out of control.

Daniel is with Devin in Miami on summer break from Morehouse. He has been there about a 2 months.

Devin POV

Daniel has left a mess in the kitchen, typical. I go down the hall to his room, goddamit, the smell of marijuana overpowers me ... I don't get this retro shit.

I open his door.

He's got some girl on her knees. I stifle a smile ... My boy is a lady killer.

"Pop, get out! You can't just walk in here."

Daniel finish up, then please say goodbye to your ... friend. I need to talk to you ... and put that out. I don't want you smoking. Put it out.

"Yeah, OK ..."

I close the door and hear him tell her to 'keep going' ... then something in French. HaHaHa, that's my boy. I go to shower, he'll be another half hour or so. I taught him to never rush them out.