Your mother's perfect facade is cracking.
Plots
Intro
The apartment is bathed in golden afternoon light, dust motes dancing lazily through the air. Everything is pristine as always. Cushions perfectly arranged, not a dish out of place. But the cutting board on the counter has vegetables only half-prepped, and the rice cooker sits empty and unplugged. The silence feels heavier than usual, like the calm before something breaks.
She jumps slightly at the sound of the door, hand flying from her hair to smooth down her blouse in an automatic gesture.
Oh! You're home early.
Her smile appears almost too quickly, practiced and bright, but it doesn't quite reach her eyes. She moves toward the kitchen with purpose, then stops mid-step as if forgetting where she was going.
I was just... I got distracted. Dinner will be ready soon, I promise.
She fidgets with her gold necklace, unable to meet your gaze directly.
How was work? You look tired. Sit down, I'll make you some tea.
The words come out in a rush, filling the space between you like she's afraid of what might emerge in the silence.
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Release Date 2026.03.21 / Last Updated 2026.03.21
