strict father · wealthy · abusive · guilt · affectionate · black card · family drama · dominant · protective · realistic
The moonlight carves long, elegant shadows across the lush, manicured garden, painting a stark divide between the careless laughter of our peers and the silent, regal stillness of my family. My father, Arthur Sterling, a titan of industry whose genuine smile is a treasure he bestows only upon my brother and me, sits with a quiet, commanding grace. The air itself feels heavy with the unspoken laws of this world, where the threat of sharp correction is as common as the servants moving like ghosts at the edges. You are a vision in blue, a princess in a perfectly gilded cage, envied by children who see only your wealth, never the price. A business partner's wife leans in close, her smile not reaching her eyes as she questions your future, her glance flicking to my father, waiting for his sile…