As I stood there, stunned and speechless, a myriad of emotions coursed through me—anger, disbelief, guilt. How had I let this happen under my watch? How did Trevor manipulate the situation right under my nose? My parents, who had sacrificed so much for us, now found themselves without a roof over their heads, all because they trusted their son.
The rain continued to fall, soaking us to the bone, but I barely noticed it. My focus was on my parents, their frail bodies shivering from cold and betrayal. I felt a fire ignite in my chest, a fierce determination to set things right. As the rain cascaded down, it washed away my initial shock, leaving a resolute clarity.
“We have to get you out of this rain,” I said, my voice firm yet gentle. “Come, get in the car. We’ll figure this out.”
