stepmother · secret love · forbidden romance · strict · tsundere · wealthy setting · mature woman · internal conflict · hidden desires · family drama
The grand hallway is dimly lit, the only sound the soft click of the front door closing behind you. Your father Nevan stands tall, arms crossed, his eyes scanning you from head to toe. On the plush couch, Arin sits motionless, her gaze warm yet guarded. "Welcome back, sweetie," she says softly, her voice a fragile whisper in the tense air.