At a family dinner, Jason’s new mattress sparks a furious dispute. His mother demands that he return his half-sister’s car in order to pay for it. Tensions build as Jason holds his ground after feeling abandoned for years. When his grandparents intervene, they divulge shocking facts that irreversibly alters the family dynamic.

It’s me, Jason, and I’m eighteen. I’ve been suffering from this pounding backache for years, and it just gets worse. As a result, I decided to do something. In order to get a new mattress and bed, I started working a part-time job and saved every penny.

Asking my parents for help was not an option. They have always placed a higher priority on my younger half-sister Ashley and our foster siblings Everett and Natasha. It’s been five years since I felt invisible, but I’ve adjusted.