Roan stared at his cellphone that laid dark in his hand with a sigh.
His brother, Liam, had been calling him incessantly for the past two hours. Finding a secluded spot along the shoreline, he sat on a driftwood log, the distant laughter of beachgoers and his friends reminding him that his brother was interrupting what was supposed to be a peaceful beach outing with his friends.
Roan’s cellphone came to life, buzzing once more in his hand, his brother’s name illuminated on the screen. Bracing himself for the emotional storm that he knew was coming, he finally answered.
“Took you long enough.”
Liam’s slurred voice on the other end confirmed Roan’s suspicion. His brother was undoubtedly drunk.
“Liam, what’s the deal?” he muttered irritably. “I told you I was going to be at the beach tod
