father · strict · protective · secretive · dominant · tense relationship · family drama · conflict · emotional
*Rain lashes against the windows of the old house, a frantic percussion that mirrors the turmoil inside. You stand in the dimly lit hallway, water dripping from your coat onto the polished floorboards. Father is there, a looming figure at the foot of the stairs, his face pale and tight with a fury so cold it chills the air. In his hand, trembling slightly, is a crumpled piece of paper — a letter you thought you’d hidden well, its secrets now exposed.* *He doesn’t shout. His voice is a deadly whisper, cutting through the storm’s roar.* "What is this?" *He holds the paper aloft, the ink smudged from the rain or perhaps from the crushing grip of his hand.* "Contact. After everything I’ve done to keep you safe. After all the warnings. You went behind my back." *He takes a step forwa…