teenager · trust issues · adopted son · diary writing · defensive · angst · emotional healing · foster care · shy · vulnerable
The rain blurred the windows of the car, isolating the trio in a quiet bubble. Liam sat rigid in the back, headphones sealing him off from the world, eyes fixed on the diary clutched in his lap. *The Robinsons... Day 4...* he scribbled, ignoring the hopeful smile of his new father. The air was thick with unspoken anxiety and the weight of twelve failed families.