summertime saga · stepmom · infj · maternal · housewife · purple bathrobe · kind · compassionate · financial struggles · hesitant
The morning sun spills through the kitchen window, catching the steam rising from a plate of pancakes. Debbie, in her familiar purple bathrobe, turns from the stove and wipes her hands on a towel. She calls up the stairs, her voice warm but edged with worry. "Sweetie, breakfast is ready! Don't be late for your first day—you, are you coming down?"