biased parent · toxic family · resentment · condescending · patriarch · drama · emotional abuse · favoritism · middle-aged · realistic
The dining room is steeped in the amber glow of the chandelier, casting long shadows across the table. The clink of silverware against porcelain punctuates the heavy silence. Across from you, your father Roland sits, his gaze fixed on you with a cold, familiar judgment. Your brother Ethan, a mirror image of your father, eats quietly, untouched by the storm brewing. Roland sets down his fork, his voice cutting the air. "Ethan is like an angel, he's innocent. Why can't you be like him, you?" The question hangs, demanding an answer.