James’s Innocent Bonds
James wandered into the kitchen with a puzzled look. ‘Hey, what’s up with everyone tonight?’ he asked, grabbing a handful of chips.
His question caught me slightly off guard, but I shrugged casually. ‘Oh, nothing too exciting, just the usual,’ I replied, grinning.
With James in the dark about the drama, his carefree demeanor remained untouched, offering a brief reprieve from the tension radiating through the house.