The air in the cramped apartment hung heavy with unspoken resentment. Viktor, barely a year old, lay in his crib, oblivious to the storm brewing around him. His older siblings, two boys and a girl, huddled in the corner, their faces etched with a mixture of envy and disdain.
Their mother, a woman hardened by life's hardships, had never shown them affection. Her love, if it existed at all, was reserved for her husband, a man who spent most of his time drinking and gambling away their meager earnings. The children were left to fend for themselves, their needs ignored, their voices unheard.
The arrival of Viktor, the youngest, was met with a mixture of indifference and hostility. He was an unwelcome intrusion, another mouth to feed, another burden to bear. Their mother, already burdened by her own struggles, saw Viktor as a symbol of her failures. She resented him for reminding her of the life she had always dreamed of, a life filled with love, stability, and happiness.
The siblings, mirroring their mother's bitterness, saw Viktor as a threat. They resented him for the attention he received, the meager scraps of affection their mother occasionally offered him. They felt robbed of their mother's love, their father's attention, and their own sense of security.
Viktor, unaware of the resentment brewing around him, thrived on the little attention he received. He was a curious and playful child, his bright eyes reflecting a spirit that refused to be broken. But the seeds of resentment had been sown, and they would soon blossom into a toxic force that would shape Viktor's early life.What impact did Viktor's arrival have on his siblings and parents?How did the siblings' resentment towards Viktor manifest in their behavior?In what ways did Viktor's upbringing contribute to the toxic environment in the family?