Blog #11

For this blog I read chapter 5 of Fitz by Mick Cochrane. Fitz is now in the car with his dad, who still does not know that his son is sitting next to him, and instructs him to start driving away from the city. Fitz reflects back on how he used to call his uncle 'daddy' because he was the father figure in his family, and how his mom never told him the truth about where his dad was when he was younger. At the very end of chapter 5, Curtis finally asks what it is that he wants from him, to just say the word and he could have it. Fitz replies, "What I want is to spend some time with you. You know, quality time. A little father-son time. Dad. That's the word". Curtis finally realizes that this kidnapper isn't a stranger but his son. I am still curious why Fitz's father left his family in the first place and why he did not try to stay in contact with his son.