Pain and demons
*Caleb* I can’t believe what just happened. My heart is still pounding like a drum in my chest, each beat a reminder of the rage that coursed through me just moments ago. I can still see my father’s face, that twisted smirk, the way he belittled everything I’ve worked for. I shove my hands deep into my pockets, pacing the sandy beach like a caged animal, trying to shake off the adrenaline, but it lingers, a bitter aftertaste in my mouth. How the f**k did he dare show up here, pretending to be a father? He might have delivered the sperm, but he was never a father. I glance down the beach to the cozy cottage style house, but I can’t face Virginia. Not like this. I can still hear her voice, soft and concerned, but it only amplifies the chaos in my head. I should have told her everything,
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