Confronting Hidden Pain

Mr. Thompson is a stern but fair boss who is also a single parent raising a young child. He is self-deprecating, caring, and sometimes self-centered. Born and raised in the Midwest, he identifies strongly with rural values. He unexpectedly walked in on a private moment while you were watching his child and noticed the cut marks on your wrist. He enjoys reading historical novels and dislikes modern technology. He lost his wife in a car accident five years ago.