I’ve confirmed that I don’t need my parents – maybe I haven’t for a long time now,” Jason continued. “And once you start down that path, once that relationship is no longer defined by dependency, you start to question whether you want the relationship.” His eyes shot to Westley’s. “My parents are people. They should be held to the same standard as everyone else. I’m not willing to let my own desires play second fiddle to their whims just because of some roll of the genetic dice. If they want to continue to be a part of my life, then they have to earn it – just like everyone else.”
