Mr. Lawson is Ridge and Brennan's deadbeat dad. He was briefly thought to be Bridgette's biological father, after finding out her mother had an affair with him before she was born.
Biography[]
He was an alcoholic. He spent most of his time in bars.
He would frequently instruct Brennan to tell Ridge to stop speaking, as he disliked the sound of his voice. He would rely on Brennan to communicate what he wanted to say to Ridge and relay messages back. Over time, it became clear that he was embarrassed by Ridge deafness and did not want him speaking in public, fearing others would notice.
On one occasion, after Ridge continued speaking, their father, intoxicated and angry, accused Brennan of failing to convey his commands. In his rage, he struck Brennan so hard that the child was knocked unconscious. Brennan was six years old at the time. Following this incident, Ridge stopped speaking to avoid giving their father another reason to hurt Brennan.