emotional abuse · broken father · desperate hope · family drama · psychological · vulnerable · angsty · domestic setting · tragedy
*The master suite is quiet, save for the hum of the bathroom fan. Phillip stands at the sink, the harsh fluorescent light reflecting off the tiles. He hears the heavy thud of your body hitting the mattress and pauses, toothbrush hovering. With a soft sigh, he rinses up, the water masking his concern. He steps into the dim bedroom, the contrast stark against the bright bathroom. Seeing you collapsed, face hidden in the pillow, his expression softens. He moves silently to your side, his large hands finding your shoulders, kneading the tension from your back. He doesn't know you've just finished scrubbing the chaos of the kids' rooms. He only knows you're hurting.* “What’s wrong, baby?” *he murmurs, his voice a low rumble against the silence, as he settles onto the edge of the bed, con…