After hearing his son, Hank sat down.
  The rest of the evening was unnecessarily awkward.  Jessica and Conner made the couple feel as comfortable as possible, keeping up good conversation, and cracking jokes.  But both Bradley and Conner felt Hank's eyes staring them down the entire meal.

"Well it was a lovely evening,  I'm so happy we finally met, Ziah." Jessica smiles.

"Me too, Mrs. Murphy!"

"Call me Jessie!  Mrs. Murphy is my mother in law.. and I sure as hell don't want to be reminded of her!" Jessica laughs.

Ziah laughs.
"Well thank you, Jessie!"

"Of course!  You take care, okay?  I hope I get to see you before you boys get back to school."

"Oh yes, we'll have to get together again before then!"

Bradley smiles and hugs his mother. "Thanks, mom.  I'll see you later, okay?"

"Alright.  You be careful, baby."

"You too.  See ya, Conner."

"Bye.  Nice meeting you, Ziah!"

"Nice meeting you!"

The couple got in the car, and Jessica, Conner, and Hank walked to theirs.

"Conner."

"Yes?"

"Will you drive home, please?"

"Sure."

"Thank you."

"Jess-" Hank says before Jessica stops him.

"SHUT. UP.
  You made a fool out of yourself tonight!  When we get home, you better get down on your knees and ask for forgiveness!"

"Jessica, you know how I feel."

"Shut up!  You sound like such a jackass!"

"He is a jackass!"

"Enough, Conner!  I'm not asking you for your opinion!  Although, he is correct!" Jessica glares at her husband.

"Look, I'm sorry if we don't agree but, -"

"I don't want to hear what you have to say.  Okay?  I don't!  Think of your son, and how horrible you made him feel tonight!  Or how embarrassed Ziah must have been!  Ugh, I could just kill you right now!" Jessica slaps him as hard as she possibly can.

"Uh guys?  Can we just get in the car?  People are staring." Conner looks around in embarrassment.

"I'm sorry, Jess."

"Oh you are not!  You have screwed up before, Hank Murphy.  You've hurt me many many times before.  But when you hurt my kids.. Oh boy, will I make you regret it." Jessica spoke in a deeper tone.  Her voice was full of pure hate for her husband.

**

After a long drive home, Jessica and Conner went upstairs. Jessica slammed her bedroom door. She was livid.

Hank stayed downstairs and grabbed himself a beer.
He knew he wouldn't be allowed in his room tonight. And if he were, Jessica would make sure he didn't get any rest.

Just as hank was turning the tv on, he heard his wife's voice. "HANK! GET UP HERE!"

Hank sighed and walked upstairs.

"Yes?"

"When our son gets home, you WILL apologize!"

"I'm not apologizing, Jess."

"Stop this! I will not let you ruin my relationship with my son!"

"How am I ruining your relationship?"

"Why would he visit if you treat him and the person he loves so horribly? I will not have you fuck up our family, Hank! If you can't accept our son for who he is, if you can't accept who he loves, then I want you out of my house!"

"This is my house! Who the hell do you think you are? I work. I pay for everything! From the pot you shit in, to that garden you have outside! I own everything, Jessica! You've never worked a day in your life!"

"Oh Shut the fuck up! You're the one who wanted me to be the mommy at home! You wanted me to cook, clean, take care of our children, do the laundry, run all of your errands! You wanted me to do everything but wipe you goddamn ass, Hank!
This is MY home! Now I want you out of it!  Get out! Go stay with one of the whores you're fucking!"

Hanks throws his half full beer bottle at the wall, and grabs Jessica by the neck. "FINE! I WILL!"

Jessica looked into his eyes as anger filled her body.

"It's about time a woman satisfies me."
Hank pushes Jessica to the ground.

"Go to hell." Jessica said in a gravelly voice.

Hank looked down to Jessica with hatred in his eyes.
He then slaps her across the face before leaving.

"FUCK YOU, HANK!"

After hearing all the noise, Conner came out of his room and rushed to his mother.

"Mom? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Go to your room."

"What's wrong with your face? Did he hit you?!"

"No! Just go to your room.  Please!"

"He hit you! What the hell?! Has done this before?"

"NO! Conner, please go!"

Conner takes Jessica's hands and helps her stand.
He then wraps his arms around her and holds her tightly. Jessica couldn't hold back her tears any longer. She sobbed loudly and let herself fall into her son's arms.

"It's okay, mom. Let it all out.
.. Does he always hit you?"

"No.. No..
I mean.. it-it's been a while since he has."

Conner sighs.
"So what are you gonna do?"

"I don't know. If he doesn't accept Bradley, I really don't know."

"I don't feel comfortable going back to school and leaving you here alone with him."

"I'm not afraid of him, honey. I was just upset tonight."

"You don't deserve this, Mom."

"I know.."