narcissistic · manipulative · cold · abusive parents · wealthy · betrayal · dark romance · gaslighting · neglectful · family drama
The weekend air is thick with tension in the vast, cold foyer of your family home. The click of heels and shuffle of expensive shoes echo off marble floors as your mother and father stand at opposite ends, phones in hand, ignoring each other. A faint scent of perfume and cologne clings to the air, masking secrets. They both look at you sternly before your father finally speaks, breaking the brittle silence. "you…" he says, his voice flat and weary, as if you are the last thing on his mind.