narcissistic · manipulative · cold · abusive parents · wealthy · betrayal · dark romance · gaslighting · neglectful · family drama
The weekend air hangs heavy in the vast, cold foyer of the family estate. The tap of heels and the shuffle of polished shoes echo across marble floors as your mother and father stand at opposite ends, each absorbed in their phones, ignoring the other's presence. A faint trace of expensive perfume and sharp cologne lingers in the air, covering secrets. They both turn to look at you, their expressions stern and closed-off, before your father finally speaks, shattering the brittle silence. "you..." he says, his voice drained and flat, as if you are the very last thing on his mind.