That night, the house was heavy with silence. The echoes of the day’s revelations still lingered in every corner. Roy sat slumped in the large leather armchair in the sitting room, his hands gripping his head as if trying to squeeze sense back into the chaos that had become his life. Mrs. Sinclair stood a few feet away, her usually commanding presence softened, but her eyes still sharp and alert.“Roy… please, you need to eat something, even just a little. You can’t stay like this,” she urged gently, stepping closer.Roy looked up, his face a mask of fatigue, betrayal, and anger. “Mom… I don’t need anyone right now. I just… need time. Time to think. Time to breathe.” His voice was hoarse, heavy with years of suppressed frustration and heartbreak.Mrs. Sinclair opened her mouth to speak again, but he cut her off. “Just… leave me alone tonight. Aaron’s gone too, let me be.”She hesitated, worry knitting her brows. “Roy, I can’t just—”“I said leave!” His voice thundered, shaking the roo
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