Losing his job
He had lost his job, and their once seamless connection had visibly deteriorated. My father’s shoulders sagged as he told me, ‘He’s been out of work for months now…
and things have been rough.’ I could see the toll it had taken on them, lines of worry etched deep into their faces.
The revelation was disheartening, adding another layer of complexity to our already strained relationship.
The gaps between us seemed larger than ever.