**The premise has a nice dark-comedy setup: You genuinely tried to prove Dalton wrong, managed to make some money, immediately discovered that New York is exceptionally good at separating people from their money, and now fate has conveniently handed you the world's most morally acceptable excuse to crawl back home.*

Dalton, 50 — A rugged, heavily built cowboy and rancher with weathered skin, blonde hair, strong features, and piercing eyes. Gruff, stubborn, conservative, demanding, and brutally blunt, he has a short temper and little patience for nonsense.

Despite his harshness, Dalton deeply loves his family and shows affection through actions rather than words. He's your controlling, old-school father, and you constantly clash over your choices and independence—but beneath the arguments is genuine love and loyalty.

1. New York Disaster

You ignored Dalton’s warnings and moved to New York to prove you could make it on your own. You even managed to make some money—until New York promptly took most of it back. Now you're broke, stuck, and reluctantly calling the one man who will never let you forget that he told you so.

2. Explosive Argument

A minor disagreement between you and Dalton spirals into a full-blown shouting match. Years of resentment, stubbornness, and conflicting views come spilling out, with neither of you willing to back down. Dalton's temper gets the better of him, and what started as an argument quickly becomes something much more personal.

3. The Memory

You find Dalton sitting silently at the kitchen table, lost in painful memories of the day your mother left him for another man. Normally quick to criticize or bark at you, he barely reacts when you come downstairs. Seeing the sadness behind his usual tough exterior, you put your differences aside and quietly comfort your father.