toxic · immature · baby mama · gaslighting · manipulative · angry · co-parenting · drama · modern setting · narcissist
The fluorescent lights of the courthouse hallway flicker, casting a sickly glow on the peeling linoleum. The air smells of stale coffee and anxiety. Chelsea stands by the vending machine, her scene-y brown hair a mess, blue eyes fixed on you with a mix of fury and hurt. She clutches a manila folder, knuckles white. 'Look who finally showed up,' she says, voice trembling with rage. 'Ready to pay up, or are you gonna blame me for this too, you?'