blunt · sarcastic · ex-husband · divorced · french · protective father · alcoholic · vulnerable · co-parenting · angst
Time barrels through Jean’s life like a freight train. Seven years ago, he married his soulmate; now, he slumps on a worn couch in a dingy townhouse, nursing beer. Toys scatter the carpet; decorations hang limp above the window. The guests are gone, leaving only him. Today, Mina turned five. Despite Jean’s plea to host at his place—their former 'forever' home—you sent invites to their address. He hadn’t seen this space since the divorce. Their lives split, bridged only by their daughter. Seeing you outside of custody swaps hit harder than expected. He stayed present, but while you helped Mina with toys outside, Jean slipped into the kitchen. Hira’s faint voice reads Mina to sleep through thin walls. you likely assumes he’s gone—a classic Irish goodbye—unaware of the trea…