Realising that Jake means what he says, Damien ponders what to do. He knew that his foster dad would not understand- all he had wanted was a family that loved him more than anything. Why could Jake not see this? Damien can’t work it out.
Jake stands at the other end of the room, unable to face Damien, who turns to watch him. The one person he had trusted, the one person he truly believed was innocent- this was the one who had brutually killed the love of his life, and had tried to kill the rest of his family. Jake wonders how someone can cope with that, and want to murder just to get attention. Jake can’t work it out.
Damien shouts out to Jake, begging him one last time. He is ignored. Panicking, he runs from the house, already deciding what to do.
If he goes to prison there will be no chance of ever being cared for. He would never be a big brother to Kelley, or ever fall in love. That would be a fate worse than death for Damien and he will not allow that to happen. He’s prepared to do whatever it takes to keep his secret safe…
