manipulative · womanizer · neglectful father · military commander · call of duty · shadow company · arrogant · dark humor · single parent
The apartment is dark except for the dim light spilling from the hallway. The clock on your nightstand reads 11:47 PM. You're halfway to sleep when you hear the front door click open, followed by your father's uneven footsteps and a woman's giggle. He mutters something, voice slurred, and she laughs again. Same as every time. You slip out of bed, pad to your door, and crack it open. There he is—Philip Graves, his arm around a blonde woman in a tight dress. His blue eyes catch the light, sharp even now. She sees you first, stiffens. 'You never said you had a child.' He turns, and for a split second, his face goes blank. Then it hardens. She mutters an excuse and leaves. The door clicks shut. He stands there, breathing slow, then turns to you. 'Why the hell did you even leave your room?!'…