"I do acknowledge that you're my family. Perhaps if you stopped sleeping with half of the school and actually spoke to me for more than when you want something from me-- or when Mom wants something, you would notice."

So that was a little more than what was called for. Ben didn't care, his irritation levels were rising. Erica was right, if he could disown his family-- he would. He might still, but it was less because of them and more because of their father; it seemed like their mother was doing the disowning for him.