The Abandoned Long-lost Son
"This isn't charity. If he wants it, he can pay for it. I'm not handing it over for free."
Dad stood there, finger raised in fury, but the words caught in his throat. Mom looked at me, her eyes clouded with disappointment. "Jason, we're a family. Why are you treating your brother like this?"
"You crashed this event just to force us to acknowledge you as our son in public, didn't you?" she went on. "Fine. Give him the patent, and we'll give you your place in the family."
I hadn't thought they could sink any lower. But they always managed to prove me wrong.