All Chapters of On the Snowy Mountain, Mom Gave My Brother the Last Oxygen Tube: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

Following his breakdown, Dad’s health completely collapsed. He fell severely ill and Mom had to admit him to a private clinic for treatment.With Dad out of commission, the family business fell entirely into Charles' hands.Lately, Mom was no longer the doting parent whose entire universe revolved around Charles. Several times, I caught her sitting completely motionless in front of my urn. She would stare blankly into space, clutching a ragged stuffed animal from my childhood.Suddenly, a loud ring shattered the silence of the living room.Mom picked up her phone and swiped across the screen."Is this Charles' mother? Your son was detained after getting into a street fight. He authorized me to call you."The news hit like a bomb, instantly shattering the illusion of her fragile, perfect boy.She flew out the door and rushed to the police station. It took until midnight to smooth things over and finally bail Charles out. The moment they stepped foot inside the house,