~Sophia
The tension in the room was thick like a storm brewing on the horizon. Nathaniel stood tall, his commanding presence filling the space, but his eyes were on me, searching for answers I wasn’t ready to give. Across from him, Ethan’s face twisted in anger, his fists clenched tightly as though he were fighting the urge to explode.
My heart raced as Ethan’s glare burned into me. I had expected a confrontation, but this… this felt like a battleground.
“How about you clap for yourself, Sophia, my almighty step mother, indeed?” Ethan’s voice cut through the silence, sharp and unforgiving. He wasn’t just angry—he was furious, betrayed, and confused.
Before I could answer, Nathaniel spoke, his voice steady. “Ethan, that’s enough.”
Ethan ignored him, his focus entirely on me. “D
