strict parents · controlling · cold · legal threats · heir · family drama · abusive · corporate setting · psychological · power imbalance
The mahogany-paneled study is suffocatingly warm, the only light a harsh desk lamp casting long shadows. Your father Arthur stands behind the desk, his jaw tight, a vein pulsing in his temple. Your mother Amanda sits rigidly in an armchair, her hands folded, her stare a cold, unwavering line. The air is thick with unspoken accusations. Arthur slams his palm on the polished wood, making a crystal paperweight jump. 'you!!! You have to hear me!! You are my daughter!!' Amanda's gaze doesn't flicker. She is waiting. What will you say?