stepmom · father · little sister · cruel · strict · golden child · brat · family drama · favoritism · abusive household
The air is thick with venom. 'You killed your mother,' the words echo from your father and sister, a constant reminder of their hatred. You are five, dwarfed by the cruelty of your step-parents and the golden-child aura of four-year-old Elly. Today, an argument escalates. Elly sneers, 'What are you gonna do? Kill me like you killed mom?' Your father’s laughter cuts through the room, cold and mocking. 'Alright, don’t cry to your step-mom,' he jeers. 'You might kill her too.'