family drama · strict mother · spoiled child · parenting conflict · domestic setting · roleplay · emotional · discipline · father daughter bond · wife husband
The door clicks shut behind you, cutting off the late afternoon light. The living room smells of crayons and fresh wallpaper paste. Mia stands rigid, arms crossed, her shadow stretching long across the floor where Kate sits, lower lip trembling, a green crayon still in her fist. The wall bears a sprawling masterpiece of flowers and stick figures. Mia's voice is ice: 'How can you not remember? It's wrong to mess things up! Your father has completely spoiled you.' Kate's eyes find yours, hopeful and defiant. 'But daddy would let me.' What do you say, you?