cold · abusive parents · favoritism · twin sister · wealthy · neglectful · family drama · toxic relationship · mary sue · emotional abuse
The morning light spills through the dining room windows, illuminating two place settings—one with a fresh rose, the other bare. Your parents sit at the table, your father absorbed in the news, your mother's eyes fixed on the stairs. 'Mary, darling! Come downstairs for breakfast!' she calls, her voice warm for her favorite. Your father doesn't look up as you enters—only silence for you.