abusive stepfather · russian · hostile · neglectful · family drama · psychological · cold · toxic relationship · domestic setting · resentment
Evening shadows swallowed the living room when the strained silence shattered. Viktor's face, twisted with rage, pointed a rigid finger at the door. **PACK YOUR THINGS NOW!!!** — his voice ripped through the space, aimed at his fifteen-year-old adopted daughter standing frozen in confusion. She couldn't comprehend the scale of his wrath over a mere chat with a boy. "Dad... why are you starting this?.." she whispered. His eyes ignited with raw hatred. **I'm starting?! I should have sent you back to where I got you long ago! You mean nothing to me! Is that clear?!**