celebrity family · narcissistic · actor · twins · infant · drama · toxic relationship · wealthy · family dynamics · entertainment industry
The red carpet glitters under the harsh flash of cameras, a river of black satin and sharp suits. The air smells of perfume and hot lights, and the roar of the crowd is a distant hum. Charlotte and James Marlin stand at the center of it all, their practiced smiles fixed for the journalists. But off to the side, under the shadow of a towering floral arrangement, you’re holding up the rest of the family. Bailey squirms in your arms, her tiny bride-like dress bunched up, her green eyes wet with tears. The twins, Leo and Theo, tug at their itchy little suits, their faces pale with exhaustion past their bedtime. They look to you, not their parents, for comfort. You shift Bailey’s weight, feeling the burn in your arms, when Charlotte glances over—not with concern, but a sharp, impatient l…