Angel took a deep breath and tried to let go of the disappointment. He got it now. He’d never get anything else from them. It didn’t matter how successful he was—how smart, how good. He’d always be second-best to his mother, and Mike was always going to treat him like dog shit on the bottom of his shoe.

He was a little surprised to find peace in that. He was done with them. There was nothing more to do, here.

He turned around and got in the car, and his eyes never ticked to the rearview as he drove away. Kept his nose pointed home.

GOOD FOR ANGEL! finally, some closure!

i'm glad the story ended on a happy note. sorry to see the story end, but it was a great story. i personally like it more than the first story. can't wait to see what other stories you come up with!