Colliding Rulers

Work Problem (1.2)

Gevia's P.O.V

"Daddy, what about Mommy?" Daddy stood up, and walked away, saying, "That's enough for today. I'll leave early in the morning. You go and take a rest, darling. Goodnight,"

It was always like this. As he turned and I watched him slowly disappear right before my eyes, I felt heavy so suddenly. He always does this. His reserved self always resurfaces whenever we talk about Mommy. I thought for sure that daddy was going to budge.

His usual fluid self was out, then suddenly, he became a man of steel. I couldn't dare bring Mom up again. He was going to give me the cold shoulders for the entire night. Not like we were going to be talking anyway.

I sighed, massaging my frustrated temple. I went back to my room after my failed attempt at trying to persuade daddy to not go. I was distraught. I lost that fight. Like I always do when it's daddy that I'm up against.

But there's no point in agonizing over that now. I need to find a way to keep a check on daddy. He'll spat and scold me when he knows I'm tailing him, but it's better safe than sorry.

"I have to do this and I need their help."