Adrian’s breathing was ragged, his chest heaving with the intensity of his anger. He felt trapped, suffocated by the lies and the consequences of them on his life, family, business, and even marriage. He paced back and forth, his mind a whirlwind of thoughts.

“Mr. Adrian,” Lopez called again, her voice gentle yet firm. “Please, let me in. We need to talk about this. You can’t handle it all on your own.”

Lopez waited a while with no response. She heard his phone ring continuously. She eventually gave up waiting at the door. She was just about to leave when the door opened.

Surprised, Lopez exclaimed, “Mr. Adrian, I…”

Adrian...