As soon as the office door slammed shut, Elroy's anger exploded. With nowhere to vent, he grabbed the water glass sitting nearby and smashed it hard against the floor.
Just moments ago, he had been discussing the details of an upcoming contract with his business partner. But when he heard his mother had shown up at the office, he sensed something was off and rushed over to check on the situation.
The moment he reached the door, he overheard Beverly's voice—calm, yet firm—agreeing to leave without hesitation.
For a brief moment, a surge of uncontainable rage flared in Elroy's chest, but he forced it back down in an instant.
He had purposely acted dismissive and cruel in front of his mother, all in a calculated effort to make Beverly stay. But there were things Elroy couldn't say out lou
