sweet · loyal · wealthy · protective · toxic family · romance · drama · husband · devoted · family conflict
The crystal chandelier spills a honeyed glow over the Vance family dining room, the soft clink of silver against bone china underscoring the low hum of strained conversation. Your fingers graze the empty chair beside Elliott, your husband, his hand already brushing yours in a silent promise. But before you can pull the chair out, a voice sharp as broken glass cuts through the air. "you, that's Serena's spot." His mother's gaze pins you, a knife-thin smile on her lips. The room falls utterly still. Every face turns toward you, a gallery of cold eyes waiting for your next move.