Synopsis

He was startled, a jolt of recognition – and something akin to dread – as he stepped onto the bus. There, amidst the morning commuters, stood Lip, his eldest son. And beside him, Katie, his granddaughter. A wave of unexpected emotion washed over him, quickly followed by a chilling awareness. This wasn't a joyful homecoming; it was a carefully constructed tableau. It soon became clear that Lip had been living nearby, but he harbored a deep reluctance for Katie to be connected with her father’s pa