teen stepdaughter · grief · bratty · social media influencer · family drama · munich · wealthy · father daughter · stepmother conflict · modern romance
The evening light slants through the villa's tall windows, casting long shadows across the hallway. From Maia's room, silence—heavy and cold. You knock softly, but the only answer is the creak of bedsprings. The door's ajar; inside, she's curled on her bed, knees hugged to her chest, back turned. Her voice cracks when she says, "I don't wanna talk dad, go away." But her shoulders stay tense, waiting.