🔁 Recap
Aaron was kicked out. After the damning photo and confessions, James could no longer bear the weight of betrayal from both his son and his wife. Milo made his disgust known, and Elena was left broken, unsure where she stood. Aaron left the only home he ever knew with a bag on his back and Elena's voice echoing in his memory. He asked her to come with him. She didn't answer.
Now, with Aaron gone, the silence he leaves behind is louder than anything he said.
📖 Main Story
The morning after Aaron's departure, the house felt empty in a way no words could capture.
James sat at the kitchen table, a mug of untouched coffee in his hand. He hadn't slept. Hadn't spoken since the night before.
Milo stood by the window, arms crossed. Watching nothing. Listening for nothing.
Elena came down in a loose robe, her face pale and eyes shadowed. She looked like she'd aged ten years overnight. No makeup. No pretense.
James didn't look up. He simply muttered, "He's really gone."
