Crash and Burn

She wasn't herself, she had no visible ounce of happiness and she wouldn't even return his warm greeting. Instead she stood still with hardened eyes. Something was vary wrong and he didn't know what to do. When she began to speak again his stomach dropped with her words. Who were 'them', why would dad do this, what could he do to make her feel better. His tail and his ears dropped as she turned away from him. What could he do, he had been gone for a few months and now everything has happened at once, the family in turmoil. Closing his eyes he took a brief moment to calm himself not sure what the right words or actions would be appropriate right now. Looking over her current posture and he sighed.

"I'm sorry Holly I had no idea," he stated not sure what else to say.