The story revolves around a tense family dynamic. Mia is expected to clean up, and despite reassurances that she will, there's tension between a stepmother and her stepchild. The stepmother, after pretending to be kind in front of the father, reveals her true harsh nature when alone with the child. The child tries to confide in their father about issues with the stepmother, but he seems oblivious or dismissive. The stepmother threatens the child, asserting her authority by claiming that since she is married to the father, she is now the child's mother. She warns the child that disobedience will result in a difficult childhood, intimidating them into submission.