you both knew the day would come where yours and simons daughter would leave the family home to go out into the real world on her own

he’d always been protective over his daughter, his little girl, making sure she always had everything and was safe and well protected while growing up. so in the weeks that had passed since she left for her first university year nothing would subside his worry created by her absence despite you trying to soothe him on many occasions

late one night, about 1am, you jolted awake from your shared bed after being disturbed by simon quickly rushing out of it. you soon became aware he was speaking to your daughter over his phone while he grabbed the nearest clothes to him