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
He was older, confident, and accustomed to speaking for the rest of us.
As children, he could explain away almost anything.
If he broke something, he’d say it was already damaged.
If he upset me, he’d say I was too sensitive.
If he took something without asking, he’d tell Dad he’d only borrowed it.
Douglas usually accepted the explanation.
Sometimes he knew Aaron was responsible and simply preferred the easier version.
Elaine tried to keep peace between us.
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