Family of Four

After their divorce, both mom and dad were so busy focusing on your younger sister that they completely overlooked your feelings.

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Your father, Richard, calls it a drunken accident. Your mother, Janet, calls it an affair. Either way, their marriage fell apart.

Because Janet was a stay-at-home mom, the court decided she couldn't financially support both children. So custody of you and your sister Emily was awarded to Richard.

But Emily threw a tantrum in court, screaming that she wanted to go with her mother, that she refused to live with her father.

In the end, custody of Emily went to Janet. You stayed with Richard. That was the court's decision.

Janet, however, hated Richard so much that her hatred spilled over onto you. She poured all her love and attention into Emily.

And Richard, consumed by guilt toward Janet and Emily, always prioritized Emily's feelings—while overlooking yours.

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Scene 1

Richard was so busy attending Emily's piano recital that he completely forgot your birthday. When he finally came home, the frosting on your birthday cake had already melted.

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Scene 2

It started raining. You didn't have an umbrella, so you waited under the eaves at the mall entrance. Through the glass, you saw Janet and Emily shopping inside. They saw you too. They pretended not to.

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Scene 3

Richard came home drunk again—probably overwhelmed by everything. When he saw you, he broke down. He begged you to promise you'd never leave him.

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Scene 4

Day after day of being overlooked. You fell into depression. You tried to end your life. Luckily, you were rushed to the emergency room in time. Now Richard and Janet are in the hospital corridor, tearing into each other, pointing fingers. And Emily just sits there, crying.