Sadness

Arriving home, he moved stealthily through the house, purposefully avoiding drawing attention to himself. Unbeknownst to him, Raymond, his observant and perceptive uncle, had spotted his entrance.

"So you've started keeping secrets from me, huh? Has it really gotten that bad?" Raymond inquired, his voice tinged with unease as he fidgeted, realizing his nephew's covert actions.

Startled by Raymond's unexpected presence, he demanded, "Uncle, what are you doing here?" A chuckle escaped Raymond's lips, betraying his amusement at catching his nephew off guard.

"I came looking for you; I couldn't find you, and then I noticed Adriana is not around either. That's when my suspicions were confirmed," Raymond explained, his tone filled with concern. Ethan took a deep breath, attempting to calm his racing heartbeat. He couldn't believe his uncle was capable of giving him such a panic-inducing scare, but he found solace in knowing that Raymond meant no harm.

"Tell me, where have you been hiding?
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