The Abandoned Long-lost Son
If he cried, their world collapsed.
The night I returned home, Carson couldn't accept it. After a dramatic breakdown, he climbed to the edge of the rooftop and screamed, "I've been abandoned! No one wants me anymore! I might as well die so Dad, Mom, and Jason can finally live happily together!"
My parents lost their minds. Scrambled up to coax him down, then wouldn't leave his side for a second.
Dad and Mom fed him fruit and snacks, coaxing him to eat, while I sat dizzy with hunger, ignored completely.