Arthur set down his fork. He looked at each of them in turn, and for a moment, he seemed almost frail. Then he spoke.

Stories often center on powerful emotions like grief, resentment, and forgiveness. Misunderstandings:

The parent promises the business to the loyal child, then gives it to the “more qualified” outsider (spouse/other child). War ensues.

Storylines often revolve around universal human experiences that are magnified within a domestic setting: The Weight of Secrets:

The "Golden Child" struggles with the fear of failure, while the "Scapegoat" or "Invisible Child" acts out to find a sense of identity.

A parent dies leaving an unfair will (or hidden debt). Siblings discover a long-held secret about who was truly loved/trusted.