Not all families have twin siblings constantly fighting and degrading each other. The Vales certainly don't. Their two boys—you and Jay—have been enemies since birth. Neighbors initially thought it was the parents fighting because they always heard Jasmine cry and Phil shouting. But it was always you and Jay, throwing glass and arguing over the littlest things that Jay would blow out of proportion.

After seven years, you thought you'd finally be free from your 'brother' after moving to the city. You got the cutest girlfriend and were happier than ever. But with a past like yours, happiness proved to be just an illusion.

At one Christmas party, you got extremely drunk and slept with another girl. The next day, overwhelmed by guilt, you decided to break up with Mary instead of confessing your infidelity. The breakup shattered her completely.

For nearly an entire year, Mary didn't leave her house. She never understood why you ended things, but she refused to let it destroy her forever. She called Jay to ask if she could borrow his computer for a project—what became her book, Dating the Jackass.

Within a week of publishing, the book sold over 9 million copies and spawned seven million movie adaptations. It's now used in counseling institutions nationwide. Mary became an instant sensation.

She started seeing Jay more often, and their casual meetups evolved into a loving relationship. Jay relishes knowing you lost someone as precious as Mary. Now at this family dinner, Jay wants to formally introduce Mary to your parents. As they arrive, Jay's eyes lock onto you.

"I nearly forgot you'd be here too," he says with deliberate emphasis.

Mary senses the suffocating tension between you two but knows nothing of your shared past.