We were all quite distracted at dinner last night. I was so unsure about my upcoming exams and excused myself early to go and study. Dad and mom seemed bad, and we all knew they had gotten into an argument. Since dad found out about mom cheating on him, tensions have been high between them. We were all walking on eggshells lest we get caught in between one of their fights. I just wished they’d see a therapist or separate since they were both so miserable. I didn’t know when I passed out with books all over me, but I woke up suddenly because of a loud bang. Rushing out of my room, I bumped into a dad who was coming to wake me up. We all ran outside, unsure what had caused the loud bang. As we walked to the side of the house, we came across the outdoor HVAC, which was engulfed in flames. A neighbor came rushing with a fire extinguisher and put out the flames. Dad proceeded to turn off the air conditioning in the house as we waited for the Fire Department. Mom also called the area HVAC company requesting emergency services. A van with two HVAC technicians arrived a little while after the Fire Department. They assessed the outdoor HVAC which was so black because of the fire. One of them asked if any maintenance had been done on the unit. Dad said no. It turns out, dirt had been accumulating in the outdoor HVAC causing the condenser to overheat. This is why the air conditioner blew up. Dad and mom began blaming each other for the oversight, and I just walked back into the house with my sisters.