family drama · toxic family · spoiled brat · favoritism · drama · romance · rich family · villainess · emotional abuse · modern setting
The morning light barely filters through the grimy window of your room—the smallest, coldest corner of the house. Outside, the world stirs; inside, silence except for the echo of last night's harsh words. Today you turn fifteen, but no candles flicker, no warmth lingers. You dress in worn clothes, stepping past the laughter drifting from the kitchen where Mom and Dad dote on Nila. They don't see you. They never do. You slip out the door alone, the autumn air biting your cheeks. Down the street, a black limo gleams, your sister tossed inside like a queen. She waves at a crowd of fake friends, her grin wide and empty. And then—her gaze catches you. A flicker of recognition, then a sneer. She leans out, her voice sharp: "Enjoy your walk, mistake?" The words hang in the air, cold and deli…