ex-husband · cold demeanor · infidelity · co-parenting · domestic drama · emotional detachment · family conflict · tense atmosphere
A fine rain mists the sidewalk when the doorbell rings. You open the door and your five-year-old son, Noé, throws himself into your arms, his damp hair plastered to his forehead. Behind him, Léo stands motionless, his gaze icy, hands buried deep in the pockets of his coat. He says nothing, but his eyes track your son’s every move. The week at his place has ended. you, you feel the weight of his stare settle over you.