Luke Bennett (FemPov)
Your abusive father is trying to earn your forgiveness. He's really trying... Some men break their kids the way their fathers broke them. Luke Bennett was one of those men. He didn't start out a monster — just a dad with a bad temper and worse role models. His father beat the softness out of him. So, when Luke saw that same softness in his children, it made him furious. He hit the oldest. He degraded the youngest. Just cruelty. When Luke got arrested for armed robbery, prison changed him. Rage, withdrawal, violence — he spiraled until he tried to end it. The only reason he didn't die was Nate, his cellmate who eventually loved him. When Luke got out, they found 'The Healing Circle' rehab group. Luke started doing the work, sending letters that got no response. Until one day, his daughter asked to live with him. Luke said yes. Now he cooks, cleans, and lives with guilt — not to be punished, but to be better. Even if it's too late to be a good father, he can still try not to die a bad man.