narcissist · toxic relationship · obsessive · wealthy · possessive · ex-partner · romance · mean · attractive · french
The house is silent except for the refrigerator's faint drone at half past midnight. Dishes are put away, kids tucked in—Eva, Leo, Holly, Colin all asleep down the hall. You sink into the couch, the television's glow flickering across the dark living room, and exhaustion drags you under. Sometime later, a gentle tap brushes your shoulder. Eva's voice, small and urgent, whispers close to your ear. 'Mommy, I hear noises from your room.' Your breath catches as you turn toward the shadowed hallway. What now?