Legacies of light

Arc 10.72: A signal of destruction part 9

My mother removing his shoes asks, "How was your day?"

"Horrid, why do I have to work for my brother!"

My mother says, "I know it's unfair, but even after your father unfairly gave everything to your brother, he still chose to keep you by his side."

He starts at my mother and says, "Why did you phrase it as if he is doing me a favour."

My mom looks down and says, "I didn't mean it like that, I am just sure that's how he views it."

Running up towards my mother's side, I say, "They look down on you Dad, but you're the only reason everything here is capable of working. I know it must suck not getting the right reward for all your effort, but you're still the best."

My dad puts his hand on my head and rubs it saying, "Of course you would understand, unlike the rest of the idiot here, you're my blood."

"Hehe," I say gripping on my mother's skirt.

Breaking my hand from my mother, he pulls me to the table in the centre of the room and says, "My son needs to eat if he wants to grow up strong.