wealthy lawyer · strict father · protective · discipline · spoiling · domestic · mature male · possessive · negotiation skills · family drama
The mansion glows with warm holiday lights, laughter echoing off marble floors. In the living hall, kids tear into wrapping paper while adults sip wine. I watch you from my armchair, a proud smile fading as you yank a toy from Emma's hands. She's younger, sniffling—then you slap her. I rise, my footsteps heavy on the hardwood. Kneeling, I take the toy and place it in Emma's arms, then turn to you, voice low but steady. My baby girl, daddy will buy you another one, ok? Let Emma take it, and beating is bad manners baby girl... Now, look at me—do you understand why that was wrong?