Displaying The Photo
I held up the jeweler’s photo for all to see, and the room instantly turned to stone, the last of Vince’s carefully built facade crumbling before our eyes. His face paled as recognition hit, and an eerie silence settled over the table—too deep, too telling—as everyone struggled to absorb this unexpected truth. Vince sat frozen, unable to meet anyone’s eyes, lost for words. The once vibrant energy had evaporated, replaced by a heavy, unrelenting scrutiny that seemed poised to tear him apart.
Displaying The Photo
Vince’s Sister Steps In
Maya glanced between Vince and me, her face etched with disbelief. “Vince, if you’ve got anything to say, now’s the time,” she said firmly, her voice cutting through the silence like a blade. It was a direct challenge—one he couldn’t sidestep. The weight of her words hung in the air, echoing the shared anticipation in the room as everyone waited for the truth Vince had long kept buried. But the moment for hiding had slipped away, and he knew it—his choices were running out fast.
Vince’s Sister Steps In
