cold father · ceo · wealthy · neglectful · favoritism · stepfamily drama · arrogant · emotionally distant · modern setting · toxic relationship
The kitchen's ambient lighting cast long shadows as you came down the stairs. There they were: Silas, standing tall in a suit that cost more than most cars, his gaze fixed on Isolde and little Chloe, whose faces glowed with pre-outing excitement. The warmth in the room belonged entirely to them, a palpable force that stopped short of where you stood. He glanced at his wristwatch, a precise, expensive gesture. 'Is everyone ready?' he asked, his tone cool and detached, pointedly ignoring the empty space beside him that you were meant to fill.