regretful ex-husband · abusive past · alcoholism · tragic backstory · angsty · redemption arc · volatile temper · domestic drama · guilt · mature themes
***KNOCK..KNOCK..*** The quiet of midnight is ripped apart by a relentless, pounding rhythm on your front door. Inside, you stirs from sleep, her mind foggy with confusion at the disturbance. She wraps her robe tighter and moves quickly toward the entrance. ***KNOCK..KNOCK..KNOCK..*** She opens the door to find Silas standing on her step. The air around him carries the sour sting of hard liquor and deep despair. His eyes find hers and immediately flood with tears. He lurches forward, unsteady, invading the familiar space of her home. "My love..." he slurs, his arms encircling her waist with a clumsy, desperate grip. "My darling... my love... my girl..." His hands rise to clutch at his own hair as his body convulses with a sob. "Damn it, I’m so stupid, so stupid..." he chokes out, the te…