Betrayal and Devotion
Trust is delicate in our society, and relationships may shatter in an instant.
The elder guy narrows his gaze, watching us in quiet. The tension is oppressive, and I can feel my hands trembling in my lap. I tighten fingers into fists, attempting to stabilize myself, but the weight of the moment is crushing.
“I’ll be honest,” the elder guy says after what seems like an eternity. “I don’t trust you. But I also don’t trust Gianni. And maybe that’s enough for now.”
His words are like a lifeline, but I can’t escape the sensation that there’s more to this than he’s letting on.
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