Leo sat in the sterile hospital room, the rhythmic beeping of machines the only sound breaking the thick silence. His father lay motionless in the hospital bed, tubes and wires attached to him, keeping him alive. The sight of his once-strong father reduced to this frail state had never failed to send a wave of sadness and anger coursing through Leo. He clenched his fists, his gaze locked on the still figure that had once been the pillar of their family. His mind was a storm of thoughts, especially after Mike's sudden departure from the house earlier.
Mike had been acting strange for days now, and Leo wasn't blind to it. He could tell when his brother was hiding something. And whatever it was, it had to be big. The thought gnawed at him as he tried to piece things together. He knew Mik
