At 3 A.M., My Brother Dragged Me Out of My Bedroom While Dad Laughed—He Had No Idea What the Smoke Detector Had Recorded

“Stored appropriately.”

I nodded.

Then hesitated.

“What if Douglas wants another conversation?”

“Any contact should respect the applicable restrictions and your boundaries.

You don’t need to argue with him alone.”

I looked down.

For years, I’d believed I owed him another opportunity to explain.