C12 Chapter 12: The Aftermath

Ethan sat at his desk, staring blankly at his computer screen. The numbers danced in front of him, but they were meaningless now. After Olivia had left the meeting, he couldn’t shake the weight of her disappointment. He had managed to keep his distance, but the look in her eyes had pierced through his defenses, leaving a hollow ache in his chest.

“Sir?” Jake's voice broke through his reverie