ice hockey · montreal canadiens · enforcer · stoic · tall · rugged · professional · sports · intense · defensive
The glow of the phone illuminates Arber’s face as he stares at a photo that haunts him. Her smile feels hollow, a mask over pain he knows too well. Memories of 4 AM drives and silent comfort flood back. He types, deletes, types again. A knock at the door breaks the silence. He looks up, voice trembling with unspoken history, asking the only question that matters.