76: Something new (Part II)

It was like the calm before the storm. There was a storm, alright, and it brewed in the confines of Joel's home. From the stories they've heard, everyone felt they needed to buckle up and be there for him. 

“Joe,” Isaac called.

The car had rolled to a stop and everyone was waiting for Joel to get down before they did. Joel had been caught up in his world of dark memories as he stared at the house before turning to look at Isaac.

“Are you okay? You sure you want to go in there?” Isaac asked, ready to turn the car around if Joel should change his mind.

Joel nodded, grabbed the box containing the gift he had got his brother, and took the house in with a deep breath. “I have to.”

Isaac drove in and found a parking spot among the various expensive cars parked in the compound. Joel's house was simply breathtaking.

The security men welcomed them and an older woman on her way through t