Book Excerpt from "Newfound Family And Friends"

Book Excerpt from "Newfound Family And Friends" (ISBN: 978-1-716-55294-6)

INT. - TY'S HOUSE - FOUR HOURS LATER

Jeremy watches as Ty walks over.

TY

You really looked for me all those years?

JEREMY

Yes, little brother, I really did.

TY

Were you and father in a car crash?

JEREMY

No.

TY

Did he ever look for me?

JEREMY

Well no. He didn't. But I did.

TY

He didn't miss me or.

JEREMY

I don't know how he felt. I missed you. I have always loved you. I will always love you.

TY

Is he alive?

JEREMY

He was sick and died last year.

TY

Did he ever talk about me?

JEREMY

Father was never the loving type.

TY

He never talked about me.

JEREMY

No. I love you enough for both of us.

TY

I'm sorry I made it harder for you to find me.

JEREMY

You have nothing to be sorry about, little brother.

TY

Am I a disappointment to you?

JEREMY

No. Why would you ask that?

TY

I don't know,

JEREMY

I know stepfather never showed you love but.

TY

How do you know that?

JEREMY

If he showed you love he would not have told you the hateful lie that I died. And he wouldn't have made it so hard for me to find you.

JEREMY

(beat)

Did mother ever show you love?

TY

No.

Jeremy hugs Ty.

JEREMY

I'm here now, little brother. I will always be here for you.