Will inhaled sharply through his nose. This was a prime example of what he was like, what had to change.
He couldn't have Tuck leave, or his might as well just go back to prison. "I'm sorry," he said gruffly. He swallowed hard, blinking quickly to prevent tears. "I am scared," he said, his tone a lot more controlled, "that I'm not going to be able to meet anyone's expectations. That you are going to get sick of having me around all the time. That I'm going to be a disappointing father, and partner. That I'll never be the man I want to be, that I thought I was. Aderyn took offense to me trying to let her down gently instead of just saying No, But if I'd just said no, she wouldn't have wanted that answer anyway. She didn't want that answer. She thinks whatever she's read is the only way. I don't know what we should do, but for right now? I can't commit to that. But if I don't do what she wants, does that make me a bad father? And now she doesn't even want me at all. What am I supposed to do?" He looked at Tuck a long moment. "I mean it! Tell me, what am I supposed to do?!"