The Gilded Cage

POV: Daphne.

The quiet, pristine perfection of our massive living room offered absolutely no comfort to my battered spirit. I stood motionless in the center of the expansive space, staring numbly at the gleaming marble coffee table catching the late afternoon light. The room was flawless, arranged to invoke envy from anyone who walked through the heavy front doors. Yet, as I dragged my eyes acros