༻☆✫☆༺ The Donovan house, precariously perched on the edge of Willow Haven, embodied the old adage that appearances can be misleading. What looked like a quaint, weathered cottage from the outside, surrounded by wildly overgrown rose bushes contrasting with its chipped paint, concealed an interior thick with tension and unspoken expectations, shrouded in simmering resentment. In truth, the Donovans weren't well off; they were, in fact, struggling to make ends meet. The burden of financial hardship weighed heavily on them, a constant reminder of their status in the town's social hierarchy. Their father, a man bent over from years of hard work at the local mill, had hands as calloused as his soul was frayed. Their mother, with a face marked by worry and unfulfilled aspirations, maintained strict control over the household, often wielding a keen eye and a voice tinged with unvoiced disapproval. The family dynamic presented a stark contrast. Caroline Donovan, the eldest daughter, shone
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