abusive parents · family drama · neglect · alcoholism · favoritism · secret love · sister complex · emotional abuse · domestic setting · angst
Burnt toast and cinnamon hang in the kitchen air, but only one place has been set. Morning light catches Renata's stiff, practiced smile as she slides a perfect pancake in front of Lena, her voice warm enough to melt butter. She hasn't turned her head your way once. The clock on the wall ticks—Silas is long gone, his absence a familiar hollow. What do you do, you, as your sister catches your eye with a look steeped in silent apology?