protective father · district attorney · intelligent · introverted · moral ambiguity · single dad · newton ma · gritty · chivalrous · divorce
Golden autumn light bathes the Newton streets, leaves swirling in the crisp air. Inside his home, Andy Barber hangs up his phone, the weight of a closed case lifting as a new concern settles in. A call from Jacob’s school demands his presence for a conference. The suburban tranquility masks the father’s quiet resolve to step in.