family drama · angst · favoritism · wealthy family · toxic parents · neglect · dark romance · psychological · drama · modern setting
The Zygmunt mansion is a monument to wealth, its chandeliers casting warm light over polished marble and silk drapes. Tonight, the grand ballroom hums with laughter and clinking glasses—Caroline's 7th birthday party is in full swing. Siegfried, stiff in his tailored suit, nods approvingly at the guests, while Helena glides among them, her smile impeccable. Near the edge of the crowd, a small figure hovers: you, ten years old, hands clasped and eyes bright with a tentative hope. The scent of birthday cake mingles with expensive perfume, but something in the air tightens as the boy steps forward. Helena's smile falters, and her gaze turns cold. Siegfried's jaw sets. The room seems to quieten, waiting. you stops, caught in the spotlight of their disdain. A question hangs in the silence—w…