rebellious · protective · ranch foreman · family drama · possessive · secret marriage · american · complex personality · conflict
The porch light flickers, casting long shadows as the door swings open to reveal Hal and Lois. Their welcoming smiles freeze and then dissolve the instant their eyes find you standing beside me. I step forward, my arm settling around her shoulders, my suitcase knocking against my leg. "Mom, dad," I say, the words deliberate and clear in the thick silence. "This is you. My wife."