When my father married Sloane, I vowed to hate her. I have a mother. Well..., had. I had a mother. A very good one who I'll always carry with me in my heart. But that was three years ago. I was fifteen. Since then, Sloane and I have come to realize two things. The first is that my father isn't the suave man we thought he was. The second is that I'm not the jerk that I tried to make her think I am. Ever since I opened my eyes to the truth in front of me, I've been the one to build her up when my father tears her down. I've been the one to comfort her when he causes her emotional breakdowns. I'd give her the entire world if she'd let me. When I return for a visit just after leaving for college because I miss her, I discover that my father has done something unforgivable. Every protective fiber of my being is front and center. I make a decision that will change our lives. Now, I just need to make Sloane see that her forever is with me. Content Warning: - Reverse Age Gap - Dark Themes - Physical Violence - Mentions of Domestic Violence (Not by MC)