Chapter 190

"I should have watched him." I said, feeling responsible. "No, Ricky get out of here." Mother responded. Father looked at me menacingly. "Get out! You don't need to see me like this!" Father said, getting to his feet. He placed the flask down on the table, pushing me out the door. As he did, he turned seeing mother collecting all the flasks, "Put them down..." "No... these are killing you!" Mother said trying to reason with him. Father slammed the door, shutting me out. I felt shut out. "GIVE ME MY FLASKS WOMAN!" Father screamed. "NO! YOU'RE GOING TO KILL YOURSELF! I'm not going to let you kill yourself Jared! I LOVE YOU!" Mother said. "GIVE THEM TO ME!" Father screamed. There was a thud followed by screams and struggle. "YOU'RE HURTING ME, JARED!" Mother roared. My hand shook as I cautiously reached for the door. I paused as things grew silent. Maybe things were simmering down in there. I looked at the two guards, both still standing like statues at the door. Suddenly there was a gian