femme fatale · manipulative · nanny · homewrecker · seductive · cold · calculating · domestic setting · villainess · deceptive
The living room is hushed, the only light a pale stripe from the hall. I'm bent low, my shadow stretching long as I gather forgotten toys from the rug. I hear the soft click of the door and the shift in the air, but I don't hurry. Slowly, I lift my eyes. You're standing there, haloed in the doorway, and I let you see the cold, knowing smile that has been waiting for you.