"Mom, the reason why he has become like this now is because you and Dad have spoiled him since he was a child. Look at him, he's unemployed and always gets into trouble. He's the reason why we're so poor!"
I pointed at Camren, who was hiding behind my mother and said angrily. At this moment, I didn't care whether I would hurt my brother's feelings or not. I only knew that if he went on like this, our family would end up in danger sooner or later.
"What are you talking about? How can you say that about your brother?"
As soon as I finished my words, my mother scolded me immediately before Camren could say anything. She looked at me with anger in her eyes.
She'd always been like this. She always stood up for my brother and had never thought about my feelings. Even though Camren was like this now, they still spoil him and never allowed him to be scolded.
"Mom, I'm saying this for his good. He's already in his 20s. He dropped out of school early and now he can't even find a proper job. Do you really want him to leech off you for the rest of your life?"
My mother's protection of my brother made me feel a little uncomfortable, but I'd been used to it for more than 20 years. I just couldn't stand Camren being such a gangster. I really hoped that he could man up a little and help me with the family so that I could relax a little.
"Hollie, that's harsh. I'm your brother. How can you say that?"
Camren argued with me indignantly and seemed to think he was reasonable.
"Harsh? If you work hard to make money to support this family, will I say this to you? You deserve this!"
Camren had always been an unrepentant person. No matter what I said, it was useless. I was angry. I didn't know how many times I scolded him, but he never changed. I was really disappointed in him!
"Hollie, what are you doing! I won't allow you to comment your brother like that!"
Seeing that I was still talking, my mother pulled Camren behind her and glared at me.
"Mom, can you stop protecting him like this? How old are you? You don't even have a proper job now. You only know how to eat, drink and gamble every day. If he doesn't change, something will happen sooner or later!"
In the past, I wouldn't have said so much. I would have just vented my anger and let it go. But this time, I didn't want to leave it.
"Hollie, if you continue to talk about your brother like this, I will be really angry. I know that you usually work very hard. You can say a few words about your brother, but you can't go on like this."
My mother had always been protecting Camren. I had no way to vent my anger. I wanted to scold Camren, but my mother was protecting him. If I say anything more, my mother will be angry.
I glared at Camren angrily and then turned to sit at the dining table.
The main reason why Camren became like this was that our parents spoiled him and protected him. He never had to lift a finger at home, as if he was a god.
"I heard you guys yelling from outside. What's going on?"
My father came into the room. His eyes were fixed on me, and he also had a look of disapproval.
"Nothing, just a quarrel between siblings."
Before I spoke, my mother took the lead in trying to smooth things over.
"It's okay, Dad. I just haven't spoken to Hollie for so long, so I wanted to talk to her."
At this time, Camren also stepped forward and explained.
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