Father Daughter Sit Down

Calla

The relentless, shrill shriek of my alarm clock drills straight through my skull, pulling me from the few hours of dreamless sleep I managed to snatch. I groan, burying my face deep into my pillow. I smash a blind hand against the nightstand, smacking the snooze button with far more force than necessary. Silence falls, but it is fleeting.

A gentle, persistent knock echoes from my bedroom