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 cold. The heavy doors swung open, and there he was—Edward, your father, a mixture of relief and worry etched on his face. "you.." he breathed, a hesitant smile breaking through. The air between you felt thick, loaded with two years of silence.