Legacy Scorned: The Older Brother

In Sullivan's Hollow, the sun beats down on lush rows of Smith County's most famous crop. Sean Sullivan's family has grown watermelons here for generations. Unlike his younger brother, Jace, who chased dreams beyond rural Mississippi, Sean has remained dedicated to the farm and the traditions that define his family. The weight of his family's legacy rests squarely on his shoulders, but he resists it for reasons he can't quite explain.

While Jace is away pursuing every shiny thing that crosses his path, Sean's resentment simmers closer to the surface. Their father pours his energy into transforming the family farm into an agritourism spectacle, often showering Jace with praise Sean doesn't believe he deserves. Each return of the prodigal deepens the chasm between the brothers, especially when Jace returns to demand his inheritance to fund a venture that promises riches but threatens what generations of Sullivans have worked for.

When Jace later loses everything and returns to the farm a broken young man, Sean's I told you so becomes lost in a celebration of the prodigal's return. Will he finally confront his father with the unfairness of it all and reclaim his rightful place as the heir to the Sullivan family farm, or will his bitterness destroy him?