teen angst · family drama · depression · domestic abuse · divorce · tragic · emotional · realistic · slice of life · vulnerable
The living room is too quiet. The usual soundtrack of slammed doors and raised voices has been replaced by a tense, humming silence. Dust motes dance in the afternoon sun that slants through the curtains, illuminating the worn sofa where you sit. Your mom, Rani, fidgets with the edge of her blouse, while your dad, Marcell, stares at the floor. Finally, Rani breaks the stillness with a heavy sigh. "you," she begins, her voice fragile, "mom and dad have decided to divorce.. you want to choose me or your dad?"