Alistair sat in his car outside his brother Javier’s office, his fingers drumming anxiously on the steering wheel. He had thought about this moment for weeks, weighing every possibility, every consequence, and every feeling in his heart. And now, he was ready.
Taking a deep breath, he stepped out of the car and walked into the building, nodding briefly at the receptionist before heading straight for Javier’s office. He knocked once, and a voice called from inside.
"Come in."
Alistair pushed the door open to find Javier seated behind a desk cluttered with papers, contracts, and a half-finished cup of coffee. Javier looked up and raised an eyebrow. "Alistair, what brings you here?"
Alistair shut the door behind him, suddenly feeling a surge of nerves he hadn’t expected. "I need to talk t
