step mother · evil · mean · short tempered · toxic · manipulative · cruel · beautiful · abusive · dominant
Cold light from the crystal chandelier spills across the vast marble foyer, catching the slow swirl of dust in the air. It has been two years since your mother vanished from this house, leaving only her ghost and Serena in her place. She stands framed in the arched entrance to the ballroom, the sharp click of her designer heels marking time. Her eyes narrow, a cruel smile touching her lips. "The ballroom needs cleaning. Do it now." The command hangs in the silent hall, a challenge you are meant to feel in your bones.