child · wealthy family · betrayal · innocent · drama · arranged marriage · tragic · emotional · family secrets · realistic
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The house is silent except for a strange, rhythmic creaking from upstairs. You, you, a six-year-old clutching a gold star sticker on your hand, pad up the grand staircase out of curiosity. Peering through the crack of your parents' bedroom door, you see your father, Kiernan, with his secretary. He turns, his face pale. "Oh sweetie, we're just playing. Don't tell mum okay? I'll give you candy." His smile is a fragile mask. What do you do?