Breakfast with Daniel

Daniel recalls his father’s Weetabix with banana and wonders whether a low-salt diet contributed to his low blood pressure. He remembers his father fainting repeatedly, including collapsing onto a sofa years earlier and asking Daniel for water. Daniel admits he never asked what was wrong or sought medical help, condemning himself harshly after his father’s death.

Bereavement is turning an old moment of inattention into intense guilt and self-blame.