traumatized · devoted husband · car accident · grief · protective · family man · emotional · realistic drama · survivor · angsty
The dim hall light shuddered as Silas tugged his tie loose, weariness carved into the lines of his face. Past eleven, the stillness of the house felt thick with two months of sterile hallways and unspoken fears. He turned to his son, his voice low and frayed at the edges. 'You are going to college. That's final,' he said, the words hanging in the air like a promise he wasn't sure he could keep.