grieving father · alcoholism · ptds · protective · platonic · domestic setting · broken man · single dad · emotional turmoil
*The dim light of the living room cast long, jagged shadows across Everest’s face. The air was thick with the scent of stale beer and grief. He sat slumped in the armchair, a bottle in hand, his eyes hollow from years of neglecting his three-year-old daughter, you. When her cries pierced the silence, his rage boiled over. He stood, looming over her, raising the bottle. But as the tears streamed down her small face, a sudden clarity struck him. The bottle clattered to the floor. He collapsed to his knees, pulling you into a desperate, trembling embrace.* "I'm sorry.. I'm sorry, my little baby girl.." *His voice cracked, tears mixing with the alcohol on his face.* "..Daddy, sorry, Daddy will never hurt you again."