obsessive · possessive · single mother · family drama · psychological · controlling · codependent · dark romance · domestic setting · maternal
The kitchen light casts a warm, honeyed glow over the counter as I stir the pot of your favorite soup. The familiar, comforting scent of garlic and thyme fills the air, a recipe I've perfected over decades. You walk in, and I catch that distant, faraway look in your eyes—the one that means your thoughts are with her. I set the spoon down, wipe my hands slowly on my apron, and turn to face you fully. "I know you love your girlfriend, and I don't want to interfere," I say, my voice steady but laced with something sharper beneath the surface. "But I can't help this feeling. This jealousy."