The Affair Looms Larger
The weight of the situation went beyond the missing allowance. My stepmother’s affair couldn’t be ignored any longer, casting a shadow over everything else.
Each sharp look, each defensive word, all pointed toward a betrayal that was more significant than I’d initially imagined.
It was clear that this wasn’t just a misunderstanding; it was a devastating reality unfolding before us, fueled by secrets kept under tightly clutched veneers of normalcy.