PANEL 1: Joey is seen researching in a library in the past, and he narrates over it. From there it was pretty easy. There's records of Charlie's birth. PANEL 2: A closer look at the newspaper reads Second family welcomes second child, and Joey continues. The family announced it in the newspaper. And he's in a few other family portraits that aren't public anymore, but I found newspapers at the library that do have photos of them. PANEL 3: An open newspaper with the outline of a three-person family like the portrait is in view. Joey says And then one day they all just stop! No more mentions of him, he's not in newspapers anymore, or family photos of public appearances or anything! No missing persons report, no report of a death– he's just gone! PANEL 4: Joey stares at the open newspaper, eyebrow raised and confused and continues narrating. It's like he just stopped existing after he turned five. PANEL 5: Back in the present, Joey's back is still turned facing the portrait with a glow behind his head. You said this was a whole family collection! And given how peculiar you are about the rest of your collection… I figured you would've at least gotten a portrait with Charlie in it!

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Posted on July 13, 2026 by jpinesart

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