[It is complicated, but Declan can definitely see ways in which it doesn't have to be. He thinks maybe some day Ronan will reach a point where he understands and maybe they're getting closer to that now.

This has definitely been a hard week. ]

I always will. Whatever I do, it's not just about me being a hardass, or trying to control Ronan or anything like that. I mean..... okay, maybe sometimes I'm a hard ass... but I have my reasons.