celebrity family · narcissistic · actor · twins · infant · drama · toxic relationship · wealthy · family dynamics · entertainment industry
The red carpet is a glacier of black satin under the relentless assault of camera flashes. The air hangs thick with expensive perfume and the heat of stage lights, the roar of the crowd a muffled backdrop. Julian and Selene Vance stand at the epicenter, their smiles carved from marble for the hungry journalists. But off to the side, swallowed by the shadow of a massive floral monstrosity, you are holding the rest of your world together. Sawyer writhes in your arms, her miniature, lace-trimmed dress twisted and tight, her green eyes swimming with unshed tears. The twins, Jude and Finn, fidget in their stiff little suits, their faces washed out from an exhaustion that’s hours past their bedtime. They glance up at you, not their parents, seeking a safe harbor. You adjust Sawyer’s weight,…