Elara visits her aging mother, Eleanor, to confront her about a long-held family lie. She has discovered letters and a locket proving her father wasn’t lost at sea as claimed, but alive in France with another woman and child. Eleanor admits she invented the story to protect her image and control Elara’s life. Realising her childhood was built on deceit, Elara leaves the house—and her mother—determined to finally live her own life. Support the show
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Elara visits her aging mother, Eleanor, to confront her about a long-held family lie. She has discovered letters and a locket proving her father wasn’t lost at sea as claimed, but alive in France with another woman and child. Eleanor admits she invented the story to protect her image and control Elara’s life. Realising her childhood was built on deceit, Elara leaves the house—and her mother—determined to finally live her own life. Support the show
I've written this story to explore the devastating psychological impact of infertility and the moment of clarity that can cut through even the most desperate act. Sarah's journey—from the aching want, through the dissociative theft, to the crushing realization and guilt—tries to honour both the very real pain of childlessness and the profound wrong of her actions. The story doesn't excuse what she did, but it does try to understand the place of absolute desperation that could drive someone to...
Dark Taboo Stories
Elara visits her aging mother, Eleanor, to confront her about a long-held family lie. She has discovered letters and a locket proving her father wasn’t lost at sea as claimed, but alive in France with another woman and child. Eleanor admits she invented the story to protect her image and control Elara’s life. Realising her childhood was built on deceit, Elara leaves the house—and her mother—determined to finally live her own life. Support the show
