Leo then stood at the window for a long time, his back to the quiet. The apology from Sarah's father did little to calm the anger and betrayal burning inside him...
It was just a word, and it couldn't undo the months of lies. He heard her mother's sobs slowly subside, replaced by her shaky breaths...
Finally, he turned around. His face was hard, his eyes were dead cold. The initial, explosive anger had burned away, leaving behind a grim and focused determination...
"I want to know everything," he said, his voice blank and devoid of emotion. "Right now. What is it, exactly? What did the doctors say? What's the plan?"
Sarah's father, looking tired and defeated, gestured toward the living room couches. "Let's sit down, son. We'll tell you everything."
This time, Leo didn't argue. He walked over and sat in an armchair, perched on the edge of the cushion, his body was tense and ready. Her parents sat together on the couch opposite him...
