James sat there, numb and feeling sick inside. He had a long career in the crimes against children sector, but never could he have anticipated that his own flesh and blood would be a victim. Protecting children was his passion, why he got into the area in the first place, and he had work some horrific crimes. Especially where drugs were involved and children's live destroyed because of the vile decisions of their parents. He was a father himself, and he knew the murderous thunder inside Mark would be experiencing hearing this bombshell. James felt exactly the same way, but he had to make sure Mark didn't make any bad decisions and put himself at risk of harm when his kids needed him, especially Justin. Jamie was one of the easiest kids in the whole world. She had a big heart, she was smart, and content. But Justin's survival was dependent on Mark caring for him. That wasn't even an exaggeration, and it was evidenced by the fact Justin was currently an inpatient in a youth mental health facility as they spoke.
James had put both hands up to his face, fingers pressed against his lips as he listened to Euan and Clint confirm what Justin's mother had done to him. They already knew how messed up from trauma Justin was, from sexual abuse when he was a child. They also knew there was always a chance he hadn't revealed everything or quite possibly dissociated. He had all the signs of it, but it was a difficult thing to prove. He had psychotic breaks from trauma triggers, though, which was a huge warning bell for dissociating serious things. When Mark spoke, James put his hand on his shoulder, a helpless attempt to try to keep him grounded but remind Mark he wasn't alone. "I know how the minds of evil disgusting bitches like her work. What are the chances those letters to him were threats of blackmail? I know my nephew, and he's a peaceful kid. The only time he's ever been known not to be is when he was psychotic and attacked the cunt who was harassing him at the theatre. And maybe the same pattern to what he did with the pedo paying to get his rocks off with him. There is absolutely no past evidence he is violent simply because he's mentally ill and fuck, Mark can mount a case for slander if that happens. So, what in those letters push Justin to breaking point? Is she going to try to say he did something back in Chicago to fuck up his public reputation? Because that'd explain why he's trying to pay Clint to put a hit out on her. It sounds like he's trying to stop her doing something. As much as I'm all for immediate action to destroy her, I think we've got to think about the why behind Justin's actions here so Alec, Hunter, and everyone else on his clinical care team can make sure this doesn't damage him anymore than he already is. How fucking at risk is he of his illness exacerbating to the point he can't function if he has a hit of on his mother on his conscience for the rest of his life? Sparky, I want her to hurt too, but it might be better to wait and make it look like natural causes in a couple of months so it can't be linked to him."
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James had put both hands up to his face, fingers pressed against his lips as he listened to Euan and Clint confirm what Justin's mother had done to him. They already knew how messed up from trauma Justin was, from sexual abuse when he was a child. They also knew there was always a chance he hadn't revealed everything or quite possibly dissociated. He had all the signs of it, but it was a difficult thing to prove. He had psychotic breaks from trauma triggers, though, which was a huge warning bell for dissociating serious things. When Mark spoke, James put his hand on his shoulder, a helpless attempt to try to keep him grounded but remind Mark he wasn't alone. "I know how the minds of evil disgusting bitches like her work. What are the chances those letters to him were threats of blackmail? I know my nephew, and he's a peaceful kid. The only time he's ever been known not to be is when he was psychotic and attacked the cunt who was harassing him at the theatre. And maybe the same pattern to what he did with the pedo paying to get his rocks off with him. There is absolutely no past evidence he is violent simply because he's mentally ill and fuck, Mark can mount a case for slander if that happens. So, what in those letters push Justin to breaking point? Is she going to try to say he did something back in Chicago to fuck up his public reputation? Because that'd explain why he's trying to pay Clint to put a hit out on her. It sounds like he's trying to stop her doing something. As much as I'm all for immediate action to destroy her, I think we've got to think about the why behind Justin's actions here so Alec, Hunter, and everyone else on his clinical care team can make sure this doesn't damage him anymore than he already is. How fucking at risk is he of his illness exacerbating to the point he can't function if he has a hit of on his mother on his conscience for the rest of his life? Sparky, I want her to hurt too, but it might be better to wait and make it look like natural causes in a couple of months so it can't be linked to him."