Overconfident Sarcasm: Stories

This is more of a thought experiment: What if the exclusion of a supposedly loved family member wasn’t malicious, or some kind of evil plot, but simply a genuine mistake? How could a family hope to mend their relationship? How could someone get past what had happened?

A Carter Security Story (1)
As a young Teenager, Timothy Brown finds himself increasingly alienated by his family. On the day of his sister’s sixteenth birthday, he finally learns the reasons for these drastic changes. This is the story of a young man trying to navigate through life while dealing with neglectful parents and abusive siblings. This story was inspired by “The Broken Circle” by TangoPeru, and is an attempt to create something similar with (maybe) a happy ending.

A Carter Security Story (2)
Years after Paul managed to flee his abusive stepfather's house and settle into a new life for himself, a lawyer shows up and asks him for help in defending his mother from accusations of corporate espionage. Can Paul let go of all the hate and resentment he had held buried deep inside of him for so long, or will he let himself be consumed by his need for revenge?