Chapter 112 : Fear of the Future

The late autumn air was crisp as Fabio stood outside on the balcony, gazing out at the city skyline. The lights of the buildings twinkled like stars against the darkening sky, but Fabio’s mind was far from the serenity of the view. He had been restless for days, the weight of his past pressing heavily on him. His hands gripped the railing, knuckles turning white as thoughts of his former life swirled in his mind. No matter how far he had come, how much he had tried to rebuild, there were shadows lurking in the corners of his life—shadows that threatened everything he held dear.

Sophia had fallen asleep early that evening, exhausted from another day at work and the weariness of her pregnancy. They had been managing things better—at least on the surface—but Fabio knew that something was wrong. There was an undercurrent of unease in their home, and much of it came from him.

A faint noise behind him drew Fabio’s attention, and he turned to see Duncan, his father-in-law, stepping onto the