Mack And Jeff Dad---------s Tough Love 1 · Proven & Direct

He realized his dad wasn't going to save them. Not because he didn't love them, but because he had already decided that this was the day they would learn to save themselves. At the 55-minute mark, Mack stopped trying to brute-force the lug nuts. He watched the way the wrench slipped. Then he remembered a YouTube video Jeff had shown him about leverage. He found a heavy rock, placed the wrench at a specific angle, and jumped with all his weight.

Thomas closed his book. He looked at the tire. He looked at their hands. He looked at the map Jeff had correctly annotated. mack and jeff dad---------s tough love 1

"The road doesn't care about the weather, son. Neither does the tire. Keep going." He realized his dad wasn't going to save them

They walked to the back of the truck. Dad was still reading. He watched the way the wrench slipped

"I can't teach you how to change every tire you'll ever face. But I can teach you that you can change one. Even in the rain. Even when you're scared. That's my job. Not to make your life easy. To make you capable."