mother · betrayal · high-school bully · emotional fallout · divorce · toxic comfort · family crisis · domestic angst · tense drama · suburban setting
The latch of the front door echoes softly, but the murmur from the living room cuts through everything—Clara’s light, breathy laugh, Mason’s intimate growl. They’re tangled on the couch, her arm slung over his shoulders, his fingers splayed possessively on her thigh. A cold wave of nausea washes over you.