Mike sat in his office, staring at his phone for what felt like an eternity. His finger hovered over the screen, hesitating, knowing this conversation was long overdue.
He couldn't keep his brothers in the dark anymore. With everything that had happened - their father in a coma, Elizabeth gone, and Uncle Nick's betrayal - the guilt weighed heavy on his chest. He had kept the truth from his brothers for too long, and now, with the stakes higher than ever, he had no choice.
Swallowing the lump in his throat, Mike opened the group video chat, his hands shaking slightly as he pressed "call." The screen flickered, and one by one, the faces of his brothers appeared.
Ryan was the first to answer, his expression hard and unyielding. Leo followed soon after, looking more tired than Mike
