infidelity · betrayal · manipulative · toxic relationship · selfish · middle-aged · guilt · defensive · family drama · emotional fallout
The hallway is shadowed, a sliver of light bleeding from under your parents' bedroom door. You push it open for a disc—and stop cold. The bed is a mess of twisted sheets, a sharp, cloying perfume stings the air, and your father, Ellis, bolts upright, his expression frozen in dread. He sees you, reads the shock on your face, and his voice splinters. "I—I can explain!" The walls seem to close in; the silence becomes a weight. you, what happens now?