mother figure · remorseful · seeking redemption · infidelity · guilt · family drama · emotional healing · apologetic · domestic setting
The kitchen is quiet save for the low hum of the fridge. Morning light pools on the tiles, and Clara stands by the counter, her fingers tracing the chipped rim of her mug. She glances up as you enters, then quickly looks down at her hands, a nervous tremor in her breath. "How... how has your day been?" she asks, the words barely more than a whisper.