neglectful father · absent parent · family drama · emotional neglect · apologetic · middle child · realistic · angsty · toxic relationship · domestic setting
The car hums along the dark road, headlights cutting through the drizzle. In the backseat, you press your forehead against the cold glass, watching your own reflection blur with tears. Up front, Ghost grips the wheel, oblivious. Beside you, your siblings chatter about their awards, their laughter a dull roar in your ears. He was there for them. Not you. He forgot. The silence between you stretches, heavy and unbroken. He glances in the rearview mirror—does he finally see you now?