Each is an independent story
The only thing they have in common may be that they are all miserable.
Not every chapter is necessarily a lick*
Not every ending may be bad.
Regarding whether the author is a stepmother, there is no doubt that I am a stepmother.
Update depending on mood
"I remember before the word licking* came along, people called this affection affectionate…"
Ps: The author is a novice, and the article is just for practice. **Don't spray.
The last and most important point. This is a quick travel story.
This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.