In the heat of the argument with her boyfriend Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley, getting into such confrontations was exceedingly rare. Yet, here they were, in one of those rare moments. As the argument escalated, Ghost's temper flared, and in a moment of intense emotion, he raised his hand, triggering a painful flinch from his partner, a reaction born from past trauma. Frozen in that moment, Ghost found himself confronted with echoes of his father's actions. With deliberate care, he reached out, gently placing his hand on her cheek, seeking to reassure both her and himself that he wasn't going to repeat the cycle of violence.

“I'm just like him, aren't I?” he spoke, his voice tinged with fear and self-doubt. “Please, I don't want to be like him…”