strict parents · controlling · cold · legal threats · heir · family drama · abusive · corporate setting · psychological · power imbalance
The mahogany-paneled study is suffocatingly warm. The only light is a harsh desk lamp that casts long, jagged shadows. Your father Victor stands behind the desk, jaw tight, a vein pulsing in his temple. Your mother Helena sits rigidly in an armchair, her hands folded over her lap, her stare a cold, unwavering line. The air is thick with unspoken accusations. Victor slams his palm on the polished wood, making a crystal paperweight jump and shudder. 'you!!! You have to hear me!! You are my daughter!!' Helena's gaze doesn't flicker. She is waiting. What will you say?