After My Parents Faked Depression and My Brother Pretended to Lose His Memory, They Regretted It Like Crazy

I accidentally overheard my parents say, “Pretending to be depressed is worse than just letting me die out there.” My older brother said, “Keeping up the amnesia act is exhausting too. Just kick her out, and none of us will have to pretend anymore.” They didn't need to go to all that trouble. I left on my own. For twenty years, I wasn't allowed any contact with the outside world, let alone to come home. When my parents found out, they were consumed with regret. My brother fell to his knees and slapped himself over and over, begging me to forgive him.