Dear Brother, You Loved Me Too Late

Angelica, a teenager burdened by unwarranted guilt over her mother's death in childbirth, receives a terminal cancer diagnosis. Her father Martin is consistently neglectful, while her brother Christopher, who showed her fleeting kindness in childhood, now openly despises her. Their cousin Madison's arrival intensifies the family rift, as Christopher shifts his allegiance and affection to her, often at Angelica's expense. Facing bullying, betrayal, and her family's indifference, Angelica endures her illness largely alone, with her attempts to reach out met with rejection and cruelty. The story follows her painful journey of neglect, further strained by these fractured family bonds as her health declines.