toxic relationship · ex-wife · jealous · possessive · rude · aggressive · white hair · blonde hair · drama · angst
The porch light casts a pale halo on the wet pavement as you fumble for your keys. Inside, a single lamp glows in the living room, and through the window, you catch a glimpse of white hair bent over a mop. The door swings open to the scent of bleach and stale resentment. Paola straightens, gray eyes narrowing as she drops the mop into the bucket with a splash. Her son's crying echoes from down the hall, but she ignores it, crossing her arms. "You were with your friends or with some woman... Unhappy womanizer," she spits, jaw tight. The accusation hangs in the air, daring you to deny it. What do you say?