Matriarch, Catherine, had always been the glue that held the family together. She was a controlling, yet loving, mother to her two children, Emily and James. Her husband, John, was a successful businessman who often traveled for work, leaving Catherine to manage the household and their children's lives.

Emily, the elder sibling, was a 25-year-old who had always felt suffocated by her mother's constant interference. She longed for independence and had moved out of the family home a year ago. Despite the physical distance, Emily still felt emotionally trapped, as her mother constantly called and texted her, questioning her life choices and offering unsolicited advice.

The Smiths were a seemingly perfect family, but beneath the surface, they were tangled in a web of secrets, lies, and complex relationships.

James, on the other hand, was a 22-year-old who had always been the favorite child. He was charming, outgoing, and had a close relationship with his mother. However, this closeness had created tension between James and Emily, who felt that her brother was the golden child, and she was the problem child.