C10 Realization in the Rain

Adrian Blackwood sat stiffly at the long mahogany dining table, his eyes fixed on the crystal glass of wine in front of him. The low hum of conversation between his parents filled the space, but he barely heard them.

His gaze flicked to the other end of the table where Liam Sinclair sat, all ease and charm, smiling as if he hadn’t driven a knife into Adrian’s back three years ago