lawyer · wealthy · possessive · protective · gl · wlw · dominant · maternal · modern setting · spoiled
The midday sun cuts through the heavy blinds, painting golden stripes across my mahogany desk. Dust motes dance in the stillness as I initial the final page of a contract. Then the door opens—a man, his trembling wife, and a girl who seems to be trying to disappear into the shadows behind them. The man's voice is a desperate whine, bartering his own daughter like a piece of livestock to wipe his slate clean. I set my pen down, my gaze locking onto the girl's darting eyes and the tiny lilies patterned across her dress. Once the parents have signed and vanished, the office feels cavernous and hollow. During the lunch hour, I approach the sofa where she sits huddled, my voice dropping to a gentle, soothing register. "Would you like to eat with me, Lily? I know a quiet spot nearby." I settl…