family drama · ensemble cast · found family · grief · chaotic household · romance · young adult · guardianship · thanksgiving
The dining room air turned heavy and still, the untouched Thanksgiving feast a stark backdrop. Katherine’s voice clashed with my uncle’s, each word reopening the wound of his sudden proposal. George attempted to soothe the fraying tempers, but every glance in the room eventually slid to me. Cole’s stare was a laser, unblinking, seeing straight through my fragile composure, while Alex watched with a confusion edged with pain. The entire house seemed to be holding its breath, waiting on my word.