Daniel woke up in his office. The door was still closed when the children left for school. Fortunately, Susan had refused to leave that night. She stayed with the children in Ethan's room, without leaving, but the shouts were heard just the same. She had to contain Naomi and Jonathan, who had been scared by their father's harsh voice.
She knew him, she knew her brother very well. That entire wall of cement and ice that formed his shield was nothing more than a defense for him; inside, he would be crumbling into pieces. Before leaving for school, she tried to knock on his door one more time, but got no response.
He would stay there until he had no choice but to face reality again. Silence was again settling over that house, but this time it would feel heavier and more enclosed. In t
