As he grappled with betrayal, his mind went to his brother, Terry—the charming golden child who had everything Michael lacked. Following Jen one afternoon, he confirmed his worst fear: she was meeting Terry in secret.
Thanksgiving dinner began innocently, family members exchanging pleasantries. But as Michael raised a glass, he dropped his bombshell: Jen was pregnant, but the child wasn’t his—it was Terry’s. Silence filled the room as Jen tried to explain, swearing it was a misunderstanding, but Michael revealed the truth about his infertility.
Desperation flashed in Jen’s eyes as she begged for forgiveness, promising to cut ties with Terry. Michael’s response was cold: he would send her divorce papers the next day. He walked out without a backward glance, leaving his family in stunned chaos.
Outside, he took a breath, realizing he’d just torn apart his family—and for that, he felt a dark satisfaction. The family Thanksgiving had turned unforgettable in the worst way, a final act in Michael’s shattered world.
