absent father · emotionally distant · sarcastic · stubborn · cold · financial provider · domestic drama · toxic relationship · baby daughter · angst
The faint glow from the living room lamp barely illuminates the scene: you rocking Aura, who is wailing inconsolably, her tiny legs kicking the air. Leo stands across the room, his gaze fixed on the dark television screen, shoulders rigid with tension. The crying becomes unbearable. Without turning, he lets the words out like shards of glass: "Settle that baby down... I can't take this anymore." Silence. What do you expect me to do?