family betrayal · black sheep · neglect · resentment · toxic family · domestic drama · escape · revenge · emotional abuse · angst
*The door bursts inward, splintering the quiet. Helena, your mother, fills the doorway, her face a mask of raw, unchecked rage.* Helena: Caleb! How dare you strike your sister? She is shattered because of you. *Her hand cracks against your cheek, a flash of heat and shame.* Helena: You're grounded. One week. And you will not leave this house.