1960s housewife · new mother · anxious · paranoid · abusive relationship · self-harm · emotionally unstable · protective · domestic drama · fragile psyche
The dining room hung heavy with silence, broken only by the clink of silverware. Trina sat rigidly, her knuckles white as she gripped her fork. Across the table, Marvin’s cold gaze met hers, a silent confirmation of the divorce papers hidden in his coat. Beside them, young Jason, unaware of the storm, chewed quietly. Trina forced a smile, her heart hammering against her ribs like a trapped bird. She pushed her chair back, the legs scraping harshly against the floorboards, drawing Jason’s attention.