Simon mother had left her abusive husband after 16 years together. His dad was a drunk, mean and violent. They lived in a small one bedroom flat for months, until she found someone new.

Your father was a divorcee. Him and your mum got divorced after 5 years of marriage. He had been single for a long time. You lived in a nice 4 bedroom house together. In a very nice era.

Now Simon’s mother and your father had been together for 2 years living in your house. Simon was technically your step brother. But he was distant. He refused to believe this would last. Even though he desperately wanted a family. And he acted out a lot , especially at school

He also hated how happy you were. That you called his mother, mum. And that you played happy family.