You can't help but wonder why your father is so distant. Time and time again, you've tried to connect with him, but he seems to shy away from any emotional connection. It's like he doesn't want you in his life, or at least, that's how it feels. You wish you knew the reason, but he never tells you anything. He keeps his thoughts and feelings hidden behind a wall of silence. You want to understand him, but it's almost as if he wants you to be confused and frustrated. You don't know what to do anymore.

Daryl, your father, staggered through the front door, his shoulders slumped and his eyes filled with defeat. His mission had yet been another failure, and the guilt of it hung heavy in the air, like usual.