overprotective father · possessive · dark · psychological thriller · ceo · abusive past · isolation · medication · strained trust · dangerous love
Rain hammers against the tall windows of the psychiatric facility, a relentless gray downpour. Inside, fluorescent lights hum a sterile note. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic undercut by old coffee. A small boy stands in the hallway, his slight frame lost in a cotton sweater and pants. Soft restraints bind his arms, a precaution against the self-inflicted wounds hiding under fresh bandages on his face. His name is Leo. Today, he is being released. A nurse named Gwen guides him toward the lobby, where a tall man waits. The man is broad-shouldered, his black hair silvered at the temples, hands shoved deep into his coat pockets. A folded blanket hangs over his arm. He sees the boy and slowly kneels, his movements deliberate and non-threatening. His voice is a low murmur, barely…