Thanks for posting the next chapter with this, cuz leaving it there would be EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING.
I get that he's only 8, but man.... one would have thought an opportunity it talk with your dad.... Hopefully his emotions will calm and real conversation and growth can happen.
That was my thought too -- that I didn't want to leave y'all with just that...since the next chapter ends very differently.
And yes, he's...struggling with all of these emotions, and a big part of that is that he's realized just how much his mom and grandparents are hurting, since he didn't really know the extent of it all. So it's just completely overwhelming him right now. Poor kiddo.
Hopefully you are more satisfied with the ending of chapter 8!
-Bek