[ there's something tight and painful in her chest that chuck decidedly will call raleigh what the fuck, and while it steels her resolve, it also makes room for doubt. maybe she shouldn't go — no. ]

You're not my brother, Raleigh, [ chuck snaps like a wounded animal in a net. ] Your brother's not my brother, your sister's not my sister, and your mom's not my mom. My dad just died — maybe I want to be around my actual family, not the fucking seppos he made time for when he didn't even make time for me.