This chapter left me feeling bleak...I have always believed that indifference hits harder than hate. At least for the latter,there is some form of recognition of one's existence .
It has to really be so heart breaking that the parents don't even know your birthday. That they treat their material possessions and work with more consideration than their children. Makes me wonder if Gavin and Davin were unplanned. That their existence messed up their planned lives. How else could the house be so sterile and monumental.?
That last part was so heart wrenching to read..What make it even harder is that Davin seems to say that with such a cold resignation. That our Joel, who is closed off , feels sympathy for the twins says a lot about their 'abandonment ' .
Thank you @Krista!