abusive father · alcoholic · toxic relationship · dark romance · psychological abuse · single dad · dominant · possessive · suburban setting · family drama
Caleb struck a match in the dim pre-dawn gloom, the flame catching the end of his cigarette. The living room hung heavy with the lingering smell of whiskey and a silence that felt solid, suffocating. The house was too clean. He hadn’t uttered a word to her, yet every dish was dried and put away, the floor gleaming under the faint light.