First, glad to see you back on writing/posting this.
We're doing steps forward. Baby steps, of coure, but that was to expect. Fo that matter, there's definitely progres on Clark's part. Especially the bond with Martha seems to grow. Whereas with Jonathan, he seems to feel a bit more uneasy. Hmm. My assumption would be he got more corporal punishment and whatnot from his "father" so that might figure in there. Ah, I'm sure they'll get it sorted out, eventually.
Also, poor kid, JM can't even say funny things because he ha sno frame for this stuff. Hugs for all three of them.
The foster care agent naturally has a hard time with this kind of case. Clakr is so traumatized, its hard to tell which reaction of his are just innate to his trauma and which would be direct to Jonathan and Martha. ANd he's not really talking much to clarify things, and can't really be forced into it due to his ocndition. And if he gets too, its hard to be sure about what he says an dhow much of it is "reliable" and how much is just "saying what he thinks they want t ohear". Its a big mess and naturally, they all have to be careful in the process.
Also like...as much as its understandable for the well-fare of the kid and such, adoption-willing parents (and sometimes the kids too) have to go through an insane amoutn of shit before they even know whether it will work or not and that's really screwed sometimes and not always good for the psyche of everyone involved either. Its especially mind-boggling given how easy "bio-parents" have it in comparison even if they treat their kids poorly. But well, thats how it is I guess. /shrug/
Yeah, not falling in love with this kind, before the test time is over...I feel its too late already, JM. Good luck then to all thre of you to figure things out!
Looking forward to the next one!
