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Michael, who was adopted by the Andersons at age 9 after losing his parents, has struggled with suicidal thoughts for 15 years. When the thoughts became too much after the death of his adopted parents, Michael calls his adoptive brother James from the rooftop where he holds a gun, contemplating taking his own life. James finds Michael and tries to calm him down, but Michael expresses bitterness towards James and how he always felt in his shadow. Despite James' pleas, Michael shoots himself while James looks on, left traumatized by his inability to stop Michael.

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Michael, who was adopted by the Andersons at age 9 after losing his parents, has struggled with suicidal thoughts for 15 years. When the thoughts became too much after the death of his adopted parents, Michael calls his adoptive brother James from the rooftop where he holds a gun, contemplating taking his own life. James finds Michael and tries to calm him down, but Michael expresses bitterness towards James and how he always felt in his shadow. Despite James' pleas, Michael shoots himself while James looks on, left traumatized by his inability to stop Michael.

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Michael Thomson aged 24


James Anderson aged 20
Michael when he was aged 9 lost both his parents and was adopted by the
Andersons. He grew up with James and was always put in his brothers
shadow and was never felt accepted. 15 years on and Michael can no longer
handle his suicidal thought, which developed rapidly after the passing of their
James parents (Michaels Adopted parents).
Michael is on a rooftop with a gun in his hand and is contemplating the
decision of taking his life. To bring closure he sends James a voicemail,
James confused about the situation attempts to find Michael. James believes
hes figured it out and runs to the rooftop in attempt to stop him. James tries to
control the situation and calm Michael down however Michaels brokenness
causes bitterness towards everyone especially to James. On the rooftop
James tries to talk Michael out of shooting himself, at this point Michael lets
his true feelings out about James and how he was treated. James feels as if
Michael is just saying this to allow him to take his life and tries to be
compassionate. Michael then response and ends with the statement I never
loved you in attempt to cut all ties with James. Michael then goes on to shoot
himself while James is unable to do anything and becomes a passenger in the
situation. Michael pulls the trigger while James is left traumatized and in a
state of shock and is know left broken.

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