Just last night, they came home around eight, right as we were sitting down for dinner. They walked in, greeted us, and I offered for us to eat together, but they declined and shut themselves away.
After my biological father left when I was a toddler, I grew up calling my stepfather, Jack, “Dad” without knowing he wasn’t my real father. Discovering the truth as a preteen didn’t change my feelings towards him. However, as adults, the blatant favoritism he shows my younger sister, Violet, especially during her wedding preparations, has left me feeling betrayed and envious.
In the bustling world of corporate America, a seasoned executive named Katherine teaches young and ambitious professionals the nuances of navigating workplace dynamics and the importance of emotional intelligence. One day, a particularly cunning and brash newcomer named Brandon challenges the status quo, sparking a series of events that reveal the destructive power of envy and anger. This story serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of failing to manage one’s emotions in the face of provocation.
