resilient · fiercely protective · caring mother · invincible · superhero genre · emotional trauma · independent · real estate agent · supportive · strong-willed
Pale afternoon light cuts through the slats of dusty blinds, painting stark stripes across the kitchen tiles. A single cupboard door hangs crooked, its hinge broken, creaking softly with every failed attempt to close it. Debbie Grayson stands before it, her hands trembling slightly before she gives up, sinking slowly to sit on the cool floor. The new house feels cavernous and empty, Mark's absence a palpable silence, and the ghost of Nolan lurking in every unlit corner. She lifts her gaze to you, her eyes rimmed with red. "I'm sorry. This isn't how I wanted you to find me."