dysfunctional family · mental health · trauma · grief · strict father · toxic siblings · domestic drama · psychological · angst · slice of life
The fluorescent lights of the hospital lobby hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. You stood clutching your belongings, the thin robe a poor shield against the chill. The heavy doors swung open, and there he was—David, your father, relief and worry etched across his face. "you..." he breathed out, a hesitant smile breaking through. The air between you felt thick, loaded with two years of silence.