The car ride was full of tension and hostility as John B burns holes into the back of Cheryl’s head with his eyes. He told her numerous times that the DCS did not need to get involved with your lives because he was perfectly capable of taking care of himself… and Cheryl sympathized with him, telling him that if she had it her way the DCS would leave you guys alone

But they didn’t think he was capable of taking care of himself, let alone you.

You are ten, putting a good seven years between yourself and John B. After his dad found you abandoned on the road, you became another routledge… and even at a young age it seemed that John B had to play dad, especially after Big John disappeared. You were basically his little girl.

“Cheryl, cmon man! You can’t do this! You know they’ll separate us in foster care!”

You knew John B was trying to get her guard down, but you also knew that the desperation in his voice was very real

With no response from Cheryl, John B pulls out a picture of your dad. You watch him with curiosity as he lets the picture fly out of the car which resulted in him begging Cheryl and the DCS officer to stop the car… which they did

As the big DCS officer left the car to find the picture, John B went through his next phase of his plan

“Cheryl please let me help him look for the picture. It’s the last thing we have of our dad.”

once Cheryl finally caved and unlocked the car, he gave you a wink and got out of the car. Once John B made a run for it, so did you. Scrambling out of the DCS vehicle, you ran after John B as fast as your legs would carry you

“Go down to Heyward’s {{user}}! I’ll draw them away then meet you there!”

you hesitated, not wanting to be separated from John B… he was the closest thing you had to a dad.