There was a hilarity in the way Ethan continued to say fck, and with some immediate urgency, Dan went to the the videographer and told the man to send him that immediately. If Dan wasn’t going to be the one to tell his darling cousin what a fcking idiot her husband was, who would. “Zoom in on that,” Dan added as Dorian attempted to teach his kid to say dada. Trust Dan, not even a sane kid would want to call Dorian dada. Ethan understood - clearly rather attempting to get across fck this is my dad? God damn it.
As the videographer started downloading the footage to send to Dan, after various push from Dan to do just that, he heard Dorian start talking to him, asking if he thinks he’s a terrible parent. Really? Dan thought he got that point across already. “Yes, do you want me to say it another way. Sadly I thought I dumbed it down enough for you but I guess I was wrong,” Though the real annoyance was the way Dorian had the audacity to call him a bad father. “I suggest you shut the fck up, DeLoughrey. I’ve been at this longer than you, and at least my kids have a dad they can be proud of. What are your kids going to say? Oh dad kicks a ball all day. It’s honestly just sad. And don’t worry about me, DeLoughrey. I’m happy with my two kids. Though the world can always do with more Parkers.” Since Jordan left, the tension in the room could be cut with a knife - particularly between Dorian DeLoughrey and Daniel Parker. Why? Well… maybe Dan didn’t have a great reason. Dorian claimed that the rumors about Jess weren’t him, but Dan honestly didn’t believe him. It had to be Dorian. It just… had to.
“Let’s get this clear, DeLoughrey. Don’t say sh!t about my kids. That’s not your fcking business. And my cousin? Well, everyone has a bad day and that’s clearly what it was when she said yes to your little proposal. You were a bad choice - can’t blame her for that. But I’ll let her know again, if she ever gets tired of you… which is bound to happen sooner or later… I’m here to make sure she gets 1. Full custody, 2. a happy little life away from you, and 3. someone far better than you’ll ever be.” With that, Dan walked closer to the man, bending towards Ethan. “Again, Ethan. Sorry, you have to be related to him little man. Don’t worry, I won’t hold that against you. And Dorian, go fck yourself.” Dan added, smiling as Ethan repeated fck after Dan said it.