The Holiday.

End Game

Daniel spent the rest of the year with his Uncle.

He refused to acknowledge that there was a problem with his mental state, and Laurent was no help ... Daniel was hypnotized by him and the rest of the Bourgeois clan. After a couple months with his Grandparents in Montreal, he grew closer and closer to the family. Especially his Grandfather.

The patriarch saw something in him that was lacking in Larry, a certain 'je ne sai quoi' ... Daniel picked up on this and gladly accepted the extra attention.

Once he took the trip to the Bourgeois homestead in France ... he never came home, even spending the Christmas Holidays in Paris. Flynn, Larry, and Devin were so hurt. Laurent tried to ease things ... speaking daily to his brother and Flynn. He claimed the change would be good for Daniel, he always wanted him to know and be part of his family. But according to Larry, things were not so benign. He knew his father was grooming Daniel to take his place.

Larry never wanted his son to part of the family's virus. He was treated so bad, bad because he could not be heartless and cruel.

'HE' was Larry's only protection.

Larry does not want his son to be turned into a monster.

Like his twin.

Like his own father.

Daniel was being seduced by the Bourgeois' ... and it was working. He decided after many many arguments, to move to Paris permanently and finish his degree in Europe.

Daniel hasn't seen his parents in 3 years.

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Flynn POV

Larry, I have nothing! Daniel hasn't sent anything to me, no emails.

"Bébé what you want me to do?"

I don't know ...

"Flynn, be happy he finish University."

I want to go to his graduation.

"I know, he still have family there. His cousin in same class."

Oh, that helps you sleep at night! You told me how toxic things were with your family. He won't talk to me about ...

"At least you get conversation, Danny won't talk to me at all. He treat his Uncle like his Dad now. He back talking to Devin too, he told me he saw him last month."

What?

"I didn't tell you, I not want you to do ..."

Why didn't he tell me? Jesus Devin is still an ass ... I just talked to him.

" ... this. Bébé you know I hurt too."

I look at Larry's face. He's so sad. I put my head on his shoulder and rub his stomach. He's got small love handles now. I pull the little trail of hairs leading to his waistband. He moves my hand and gets out of bed.

Larry I'm sorry, Larry ...

"Yeah it okay."

I was insensitive. Daniel won't even entertain the idea of speaking to Larry. Hmph, at least I do get the occasional phone call, his father hasn't directly heard his voice in over a year. Laurent and my father-in-law claimed they've been trying to talk to him, but I really don't believe it. And fucking Devin, he could have told me he saw Daniel ... Hmph, must have been a trip with the whore and Gus. She's an idiot to stick around. He will never marry her basic ass.