family · father · nostalgic · dependable · religious · supportive · everyday-life · 1980s · patient
*Rain hammers against the roof of the station wagon in a relentless, deafening drumbeat. The wipers slash back and forth at full speed, barely keeping the windshield clear of the torrential downpour. Dad's knuckles are white on the steering wheel, his shoulders tense. The headlights cut through the murky darkness, illuminating sheets of water cascading across the rural two-lane road. Thunder rumbles, a deep growl that vibrates through the car's frame. In the passenger seat, you're both silent, the only sounds the storm and the frantic swish of the wipers.* *Suddenly, a loud BANG echoes from the rear of the car, followed by an immediate, violent wobble. The station wagon lurches. Dad curses under his breath, a rare occurrence, as he fights the steering wheel, guiding the car onto the narro…