Tyler sat in the middle of a board meeting, his right hand supporting his chin in a contemplative pose. The meeting room buzzed with activity as a presentation unfolded before him, but he appeared completely detached from the proceedings. His thoughts were in a distant world, and he was utterly oblivious to the content of the presentation.Andrea, an articulate presenter, stood confidently at the front, engaging with a group of potential investors. Yet, Tyler's gaze remained fixed on her, though not in admiration. Instead, his eyes bore into Andrea with an intensity that betrayed his simmering anger and frustration. His mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions, and he found it challenging to focus on the matter at hand.As he sat there, Tyler's thoughts meandered through a labyrinth of concerns. His initial expectations of a carefree, enjoyable time in Milan had been shattered. Sleep eluded him, haunted by worries about his mother's well-being. Each passing moment, he agonized ove

"Brother," Andrea gently tapped on Tyler's shoulder just after the meeting had concluded, and Tyler was preparing to depart.Tyler stared back at him, his eyes aflame with simmering anger. He clenched his teeth tightly, his fingers twitching. In that moment, Jodi couldn't help but wish he could throttle Andrea right then and there."Thank you for your contribution during the meeting," Andrea said, his tone dripping with sarcasm. He wore a sly smirk that curled at the corners of his lips, and his eyes gleamed with amusement. It was evident that the sarcasm in his words had finally hit home with Tyler.Tyler’s face reddened as he clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white with tension. Andrea couldn’t help but notice the visible strain in Tyler’s body language.“You want to beat me up like you did the last time?” Andrea chuckled, a sinister grin playing on his lips as he shook his head in mock disbelief. He took a deliberate step forward, closing the distance between them, and ran h

Tyler found himself comfortably nestled into a window seat on the airplane, the soft hum of engines outside offering a soothing backdrop to his turbulent thoughts. His gaze was fixed upon the outside world, where fluffy clouds drifted lazily, mirroring the storm of emotions raging within him.As he sat there, his mind became a tangled forest, each thought a twisting branch leading to a different possibility. Leaving behind the life he had always dreamed of, the life that was supposed to be his, felt like an agonizing sacrifice. But this wasn’t about him alone; it was about his mother, the one person he’d do anything to protect. The mere thought of her suffering, at the hands of someone like Andrea, was unbearable.Tyler’s heart wrestled with uncertainty. Was he making the right choice by distancing himself from Andrea, the source of this internal turmoil? Doubt, like a shadow, hung over him. But in his moments of deepest contemplation, he discovered answers. Answers that told him he w

Tyler’s concern weighed heavily upon him, his heart echoing with the echoes of uncertainty and the unfamiliar atmosphere that had descended upon the room. As he waited for his mother’s response, the seconds stretched into an eternity, each one tinged with apprehension.Elena, lying there on the floor in a posture that mirrored the emotional turmoil within her, met her son’s inquisition with a look that seemed to contain multitudes. Her eyes, usually windows to her warm and loving soul, held only an enigmatic blankness. It was as though a veil had descended, obscuring her true thoughts and feelings.The silence between them, once comforting in their shared moments of joy, had become a chasm of unspoken words and hidden emotions. Tyler’s concern grew with each passing moment, his heart pounding in his chest as he grappled with the mystery of the scattered house and his mother’s inexplicable behavior.Elena, with trembling hands and a voice that seemed to have abandoned her, wiped away th

Tyler found himself comfortably nestled into a window seat on the airplane, the soft hum of engines outside offering a soothing backdrop to his turbulent thoughts. His gaze was fixed upon the outside world, where fluffy clouds drifted lazily, mirroring the storm of emotions raging within him.As he sat there, his mind became a tangled forest, each thought a twisting branch leading to a different possibility. Leaving behind the life he had always dreamed of, the life that was supposed to be his, felt like an agonizing sacrifice. But this wasn’t about him alone; it was about his mother, the one person he’d do anything to protect. The mere thought of her suffering, at the hands of someone like Andrea, was unbearable.Tyler’s heart wrestled with uncertainty. Was he making the right choice by distancing himself from Andrea, the source of this internal turmoil? Doubt, like a shadow, hung over him. But in his moments of deepest contemplation, he discovered answers. Answers that told him he w