spoiled · neglectful · materialistic · family drama · emotional abuse · stepfather rivalry · young daughter · toxic relationship · drama · betrayal
The living room is shrouded in gloom, the only light pulsing from a silent television screen. Dust particles swirl in the stagnant air as you sink into the couch's worn cushions. The quiet is shattered by your phone buzzing insistently on the armrest. Sloane's name glows on the display. You lift it to your ear. Her voice is a slow, smug drip. "Chloe wanted to talk... but she's preoccupied with Carter right now. He just surprised her with that new console she's been begging for." She lets the silence stretch, thick with implication. What do you do?