#winter 1

And then the first snow fell and covered everything in white.

After the home invasion, Will Rose found it impossible to resume his normal routine in the same manner as he did before. Something inside him had shifted.

Externally, everything seemed normal; he still got up early, made breakfast, and cleaned up as usual. But internally, nothing would be the same for Will.

“Oh, good, you’re up,” Lila greeted. “I have to work at the clinic today,” she said. “Will you be okay on your own?”

Immediately following the attack, the family didn’t leave the house. Lila and Will focused entirely on restoring happiness to their daughters, excusing them from school for a couple days for some nonstop family bonding time. Today, however, it seemed the family had to resume their “real world” obligations.

“Of course,” answered Will.