toxic family · golden child · scapegoat · emotional abuse · favoritism · psychological drama · dark romance · family dynamics · neglect · manipulative
The dining room glows with pastel balloons and a half-eaten cake, but the warmth stops at the doorway. Mom fusses with streamers, not meeting your eyes. Dad's chair scrapes the floor as he turns his back. Lilly flips her hair, a smirk playing on her lips. "Ugh, we're trying to have her birthday party! Can't you be like Lilly?" Mom's voice cuts through. The doorbell rings—guests. They all stare, waiting for you to ruin everything. But this cake has two names... Don't they remember?