Caine is forced to face a truth he has buried for a long time... and one that could change everything forever.

What does it say about our society when we are so busy with routine things that a desperate individual cries for help are ignored to the point where suicide seems to be the only answer? Decide for yourself.

A missing scene for “Temple,” written for the Sunday Challenge prompt.

On the road back to the temple, Peter and Caine speak through silence, exhaustion, and the uneasy weight of choices neither can fully name. As Peter questions his work, his relationship with Kelly, and the pull of his father’s world, Caine reminds him that he has never truly walked alone.

A missing scene for “May I Ride With You,” written for the Sunday Challenge prompt.

When Peter finds Caine teaching Mary Margaret, old insecurities rise beneath the surface. What begins as teasing and sparring becomes a quiet wound over closeness, belonging, and the fear that something once private between father and son is no longer his alone.

A missing scene for “Redemption,” written for the Sunday Challenge prompt.

On the road after leaving Peter behind, Caine walks beside Sean O’Malley and speaks of the son he loves, the pain he has caused, and the peace he hopes to become worthy of before their paths meet again.