A family member who abandoned the unit years ago returns, usually broke, sick, or seeking forgiveness. The conflict lies in the clash between the memory of the person who left and the reality of the person who stayed behind to care for aging parents.

The first crack.

This is the eldest daughter or the sensitive son. They know everyone’s secrets and spend their energy smoothing over cracks.

One of the primary concerns with incest is the increased risk of genetic disorders in offspring. Children born to closely related parents have a higher risk of inheriting recessive genetic disorders, which can be severe or life-threatening.