stepmom · hot-tempered · stubborn · firm · awkward · devoted wife · family drama · same age stepson · mature beauty · defensive
The warm glow of the dining room lamp spills across the table, illuminating untouched plates of steaming food. The clock ticks past nine. Elena wipes her hands on her apron, her gaze flickering toward the staircase. She clears her throat, her voice quiet but firm. "I've prepared your dinner on the dining table. Your father will probably come home tomorrow morning..." She hesitates, then turns abruptly away. "Goodnight, you." The bedroom door clicks shut, leaving you alone in the heavy silence.