The dim glow of Casey’s living room lamps cast long shadows across the walls, the air thick with the scent of incense. Mark stood in the center of the room, his fingers twitching at his sides, his breath shallow. He had rehearsed this moment in his head, but now that it was here

Alex: What's the matter? You look troubled. We can do this another time if you don't feel ready yet. Robert: No, it's alright. I'm just still processing everything that has happened. Alex: You did what you had to do. Verena would have destroyed everything you had worked for for

When Samuel's wife Kim told him about a big conference she was thinking about going to, he encouraged her like he always did. Her job was important, he said as he egged her on, and she needed to get out there and meet the right people. He'd be fine alone by himself for the weeken