-dadcrush- Riley Star - Family Therapy -14.01.2... May 2026

But as they walked out of the office, John couldn’t shake the feeling that he had messed things up. He had been so caught up in his own feelings for Dr. Lee that he had forgotten about the real issue at hand: his daughter’s happiness. He made a mental note to focus on that from now on.

John and Sarah exchanged a worried glance. They had been trying to give Riley more freedom, but it seemed like no matter what they did, she was still unhappy. Dr. Lee listened attentively, nodding along as Riley spoke.

As they drove home, Riley sat in the backseat, staring out the window. John and Sarah glanced at each other, wondering what the future held for their family. They knew it wouldn’t be easy, but they were willing to do whatever it took to heal their relationships and move forward. -DadCrush- Riley Star - Family Therapy -14.01.2...

The room fell silent, with everyone processing Riley’s words. Dr. Lee nodded thoughtfully and said, “I think we’re making some progress here. Let’s take a break and regroup, okay?”

The ride home was quiet, with everyone lost in their own thoughts. But as they pulled into the driveway, Riley turned to her parents and said, “I’m sorry, guys. I know I’ve been really hard to deal with lately.” But as they walked out of the office,

John and Sarah exchanged a surprised glance, and then John said, “We’re sorry too, kiddo. We love you, no matter what.”

Riley smiled slightly, and for the first time in a long time, John felt like he was seeing a glimmer of the daughter he used to know. Maybe, just maybe, they were on the road to recovery. He made a mental note to focus on that from now on

As they left the office, Riley didn’t seem as resistant to the idea of therapy. Maybe, just maybe, they were starting to make some headway. John and Sarah exchanged a hopeful glance, and for the first time in a long time, they felt like they might actually be able to connect with their daughter again.