Dolemeck did just that, he broke down and let it all out. His hands moved to cover his face. It was impossible to stop the tears that came out, or the sobs that wracked his body. Everything he knew about his father, everything he was lead to believe was a painful illusion. And now that the illusion was gone, the reality hurt unlike anything he had ever experienced.

"Why? Why did Dayton not just tell me the truth?" He slammed his fist up against the elevator's side. "It would have been better than finding out like this! Then falling for another broken promise, another disappointment! Instead... I spent years waiting for Da to show up to events, award ceremonies, birthdays... just waiting for him! He's too in love with himself to love Mum, me brothers, or even me. I do not matter to him, I never did! I was just... just something to garner him praise and publicity! Just an object... not a son."