LIAM BANKER
From an early age, my brother Chase took on the role of protector in my life. The affection I craved from my mother was nonexistent; after my father abandoned her, it was as if her world crumbled around her. It's perplexing to me, especially since she was the one who drove my father away.
My grandmother, Gladys, once explained that my parents' tumultuous relationship stemmed from my mother's treatment of my father. This insight led me to refrain from placing too much blame on my father, as I understood the cruelty my mother wielded with her words.
Chase was determined that I would not endure the same suffering he did. My mother, in her self-absorption, only showered love on herself and my younger sister, Sharon. Upon reaching eighteen, I vowed to work alongside Chase to expr
