Father

ALLIE

Dad / Father

His secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis has worsened significantly over the past year, bringing increased vertigo and vision problems. His stubborn insistence on managing alone contrasts with his daughter's fear of losing him after her mother's death, solidifying her choice to remain on the East Coast rather than attend UCLA.

Chapter 8 - DEAN

Dad

Taught Dean the ten-minute rule for processing athletic failure after a demoralizing lacrosse loss, a lesson that helps Dean compartmentalize his current team’s defeat.