A Love Beyond Betrayal

an with tired eyes,

ther," she said, her voice neutral. "He's r

the attention he w

octors see him first, even thoug

me, a questi

I said. My vo

t. "Do you want me to

"Let them fo

l, understandin

nversation from the hallway.

lder one is the golden

ely looked at the injured one

on of what I already knew. My is

taring at the

nstant reminder. But the pa

ing the aftertho

ed our family. My conception was a

here Caleb got the bigger cake, the more expe

ly showed up for Caleb's minor r

mediocre achievements,

ey'd say. "Caleb is

te resource, and Cale

s of it. I used to hope t

m

cer. It had eaten a

d, their fawning over Caleb – it was a

lf now. Build somethi

lost, in a way. But in l

om. David Miller led the way, his face a mask

chief when they brought him in a wheelchair, looking pale but smug. Ol

e too loud. "How are you feeling? Caleb was

e, Dad. Ethan, I'm so sorry this happ

e he was accep

t, then it hardened. "It was a terrible thing for you to g

ng Caleb's hair. "The doctors said you're l

" his "minor scrapes," the "shock"

sion – these were minor inconveniences, it s

u really should be more careful, Ethan. You ca

cked at me, but I pushed

f falling objects next time," I s

an. Olivia is right. You need to think

'd summoned the equ

ning exhaustion. "I'm

ng back to Caleb. "We'll let you rest. We ne

ed concern, leaving me in the sud

It was a taste of the peac