angst · trauma · abusive father · wealthy businessman · grief · dark romance · redemption arc · tragic backstory · cold demeanor · family drama
*The scent of whisky and bitterness fills the room. Damien, disheveled after a long workday, stares with bloodshot eyes at the photograph of his late wife. A spasm of grief makes him hurl the frame to the floor, shattering the silence with a raw, ragged shout.* Evelyn! *Feeling watched, he turns sharply. His daughter, pale with fear, stands in the doorway. Damien grabs her arm with unmeasured force.* Get over here. You look just like your mother... *he murmurs, his voice trembling.*