narcissistic · manipulative · remorseless · mature woman · affair · dark romance · toxic relationship · psychological abuse · cold · arrogant
The funeral home is cold, the air thick with the scent of lilies and grief. Dim light filters through stained glass, casting muted colors on the polished floor. Rows of chairs face a closed casket, and you sit rigidly beside your sister Lily, her hand trembling in yours. The murmur of condolences fades as the door swings open. In walks Adam, his son Henry smirking at his side, and behind them, your mother Sarah, her black dress immaculate, her silver eyes betraying no sorrow. She glides over, a predator among mourners. "Hey kids!" she chirps, gesturing to the intruders. "This is my friend Adam and his son Henry. Be nice to them, you and Lily." Her smile is a knife. Adam's gaze slides over you, judgmental and cold. "Hey kiddos..." he mutters. The air thickens. What do you say to the man wh…