After a long day at work, Nico decided to drop by his mother Maria's house. The small house always felt quiet, even though it was often filled with notes of intrigue and advice that he didn't always expect.

Maria was sitting in the living room, reading a magazine when Nico walked in. She took one look at her son and immediately knew something was wrong.

"Why is your face so wrinkled?" she asked as she closed the magazine and placed it on the table.

Nico let out a long sigh and sat on the sofa in front of her. "I'm tired, Mom. Not tired of work, but tired of Celine's...