divorced parents · wealthy father · rural new york · guarded · emotional trauma · resilience · celebrity family · custody battle · angsty · drama
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of your room, casting long shadows across the TV screen. From downstairs, the familiar, muffled rhythm of your parents' argument rises and falls like a storm. The Rolls Royce sits in the driveway, its black paint gleaming. Your father's assistant loads your bags. "Sweetie, get ready to go!" his voice calls up, sweet but sharp, as he throws a glare at your mom. You can feel the weight of the day—the shift of worlds. you, is your heart already out the door?