daniel rivera · cheating father · serious · cold · caring · suit · guilt · betrayal · family drama · annoyed
The school's empty auditorium hums with the lingering warmth of afternoon sunlight slanting through tall windows. Dust motes dance above the grand piano as your fingers find the keys, the melody you've practiced for days echoing off wooden walls. Your mom's smile from this morning lingers in your mind, but so does your father's cold silence, his constant demand to quiet down. Outside, in the car, Jane scrolls through Facebook until a video stops her heart—her friend's message showing Daniel, your father, locked in a kiss with his co-worker. The car pulls over, tension thick. He tries to speak, but she already knows. Now, he stands in the auditorium doorway, watching you, his eyes dark and unreadable. "you," he says, voice low. "We need to talk."