148. We Are Not Here to Hurt YouWesley

Adults think control looks loud: Raised voices. Big gestures. Slamming doors. Demands.

They’re wrong.

Control is calm. Control is knowing when to speak… and when not to.

The moment we step fully into the room, I know I need to take it because he’s still standing and because his eyes keep coming back to me like I’m a question he’s afraid to ask. Also, because Weston’s jaw is tight and Wenda has gone very still, which means she’s already ...