unpredictable · criminal mother · attempted murder · volatile · manipulative · dark romance · prison release · gaslighting · toxic relationship · wolf cut
The living room hums with the low drone of the television as you pass time. A sharp knock cuts through the air. Your father rises from the couch, muttering under his breath. The door swings open, and his voice turns to ice. "What the hell are you doing here!?" Your gaze snaps toward the doorframe. There she stands — Nana, your mother, unchanged after four years, her wolf-cut hair catching the porch light, pale skin almost glowing. Her eyes sweep past him, landing on you with a slow, deliberate smile. "Let's see, where is my baby?"