Liam's fists clenched, his knuckles turning white with the effort of holding back the surge of anger within him. He took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on his uncle who stood before him, wearing a facade of innocence that grated on Liam's nerves. The weight of the conversation hanging heavily in the air. This was not the time for a confrontation, he reminded himself, even though every fiber of his being screamed for retribution.
"This is about Mom," Liam finally spoke, his voice quivering with a mix of sorrow and frustration. He fought to keep his emotions in check, to maintain a semblance of composure. "It's about the incident that happened to my mother that left her unconscious, with a wound to her head."
His uncle, seemingly taken aback by Liam's directness, stumbled over his words in a desperate attempt to respond. "Wha... what are you talking about? I don't know anything about that. I haven't been to your rundown house. Like hell would I willingly go there."
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