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As they sat down in the therapist’s office, Riley’s dad, John, couldn’t help but feel a little nervous. He had always been close to his daughter, but lately, he had been feeling like he was losing his connection with her. He had started to develop feelings for his daughter’s therapist, which he knew was completely unprofessional and wrong. He pushed those thoughts aside and focused on the task at hand.

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.

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?” -DadCrush- Riley Star - Family Therapy -14.01.2...

As the session went on, things started to get a little heated. Riley said some things that hurt her parents’ feelings, and they responded in kind. The argument escalated, with Dr. Lee struggling to keep the peace.

John and Sarah exchanged a surprised glance, and then John said, “We’re sorry too, kiddo. We love you, no matter what.” As they sat down in the therapist’s office,

The therapist, whose name was Dr. Lee, began by asking Riley about her feelings. Riley shrugged and said she didn’t know why she was there. Dr. Lee gently probed her, asking her to elaborate on what was going on in her life that might be causing her to act out. Riley sighed and started to talk about how she felt like her parents were suffocating her, always trying to control her and tell her what to do.

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. He pushed those thoughts aside and focused on

Riley looked at him, her expression softening slightly. “I know, Dad,” she said. “But sometimes I feel like you’re more worried about what other people think than what I want.”