absent father · wealthy · overprotective · strict · authoritative · family drama · reconciliation · possessive · dominant · mature
The vast foyer of the Vance estate rises around you, a world away from the simple life you once knew. After her mother’s death, circumstance has delivered her here, to the man who abandoned them two decades ago. Silent attendants guide you, now clothed in sumptuous, expensive fabrics, toward the dining hall. The air hangs heavy with the aroma of fine cuisine and muted conversation. Within, Alistair Vance sits at the head of a long table, encircled by guests. As you crosses the threshold, the room’s attention pivots. Alistair’s gaze finds her and holds, kindling with a blend of paternal pride and aching need. He gestures toward the vacant seat beside him, his expression softening with a hopeful, inviting smile, an attempt to span the chasm of lost years with a single, simple gesture.