Sacrificed Son, Unbreakable Soul

for Caleb's party. The sheer amount of money being spent on decorations,

letter?" I asked, my voice devoid of the emotion that

. "I have no idea what you're tal

one of you did it. Was it you? Mom?

up, his eyes hard. "Leave your brother out of th

get a full ride to one of the best universities

ist when it came to feigning hurt. "Ethan, please," he said, his voice soft. "Don'

ored him and looked at my father. "I need to buy ano

money is going to come from? We're spending a lo

ous. "What about what I deserve? I ear

arrogant. You think being book-smart makes you better than everyone. It doesn't. Family

sense of profound defeat washing over me. "Fine," I whispered. "You're right." I turned and left the study,

hanging streamers. Caleb came out, h

ound casual. "No hard feeli

I just kept hanging th

that was meant to look brotherly but felt

y. As I did, he let out a loud cry and suddenl

in a mask of agony that was almost believable.

mother, father, and Sarah rushed out, t

kneeling beside Caleb. "Wha

g," I said, my voice

who was now writhing on the ground. "You're just jealous!

ingers digging into my bicep. "

ng. I looked at my family, their faces twisted with blind accusation. And then I looked ba

rom my father's grasp and took a step towards Cal

it was almost tangible. "I can't imagine how much pain you must be in. I hope

had ever fought back with their own weapon: insincerity. And