Tears

Jessica's heart pounded with worry as she dialed James' number once again, only to be met with the same unreachable tone. Panic gnawed at her insides, a knot tightening in her stomach with each failed attempt to reach him. Steve, on the other hand, seemed unfazed by the situation.

"Are you going to remain this way? Your brother hasn't come back home, and you don't look restless or worried about it," Jessica snapped, her frustration boiling over. But Steve, carrying Ryan, simply turned away and headed towards the bedroom, indifferent to her concern.

"You are wicked and arrogant, Steve. Can't you think of the help he's rendered to your son and me instead of judging him for one mistake he committed today?" Jessica's voice trembled with emotion, pleading for understanding. Yet Steve's silence only fueled her anger as he disappeared into the bedroom, leaving her alone with her fears.

With a frustrated sigh, Jessica sank into her chair, her mind swirling with anxiety. In desperation, she tu